01/05/2026

Zsazsa Zaturnnah - The Queer French-Filipino Superhero

The new era of superheroes also includes the feature film Zsazsa Zaturnnah, with its world premiere scheduled for the next Annecy Film Festival. Info and promo below.

The irreverent LGBTQ+ animated comedy based on a graphic novel series, Zsazsa Zaturnnah, is directed by Avid Liongoren, also known for the feature film You Animal! (Hayop Ka!), which was acquired by Netflix.

Synopsis: Meet Ada, a shy, gay beautician in a small town in the Philippines. After too many heartbreaks, Ada resigns himself to a single life but when a magical meteorite from outer space gives him the ability to turn into the flamboyant female superhero Zsazsa Zaturnnah, Ada must fight the evil alien Amazonistas and face the even more difficult challenge of learning to love again.

The title, aimed at an adult audience, is produced by the French company Ghosts City Films of Franck Priot and the Philippine animation studios Rocketsheep Studio.

Below is one of the first promos and posters:

[ Fra - source Animation Magazine ]

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