A DEEPER LOVE
A DECADE-LONG PORTRAIT OF A BLACK TRANS ICON
THE STORY OF MISS PEPPERMINT
A FILM BY ORIEL PE’ER
A Deeper Love is an award-winning documentary following trailblazing performer and activist Peppermint across nearly a decade, from the underground stages of New York nightlife to her history-making turns on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Broadway, revealing the personal cost of visibility for a Black trans woman in America.
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“POWERFUL, URGENT, AND DEEPLY HUMAN.”
"An extraordinary documentary...
I'm excited to share it and have people talk about it."
— Jim Framer, FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER (outonFilm atlanta)
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WORDLWIDE
Photos courtesy of Frameline
Festival Selections & Awards
World Premiere
Frameline49, San Francisco
New York Centerpiece
AUDIENCE AWARD RUNNER-UP
NewFest, NYC
Audience Award Winner
Wicked Queer, Boston
Mardi Gras QUEER SCREEN
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
SIFF DocFest
Seattle
Official Selection
IMAGE+NATION, Montréal
European Premiere
Désir… Désirs, FrancE
OPENING NIGHT FILM
OUT ON FILM, ATLANTA
ROZE FILMDAGEN
AMSTERDAM
THE STORY
A Deeper Love follows nearly a decade in the life of Miss Peppermint, a Black trans artist and activist whose public coming out marked a turning point for trans representation on stage and screen. From New York City nightlife to history-making runs on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Broadway, the film traces her ascent while capturing the emotional stakes behind the spotlight.
Built from years of intimate access and unguarded footage, the documentary reveals Peppermint in full, navigating transition, survival, intimacy, and chosen family within a circle of trans sisters who shaped a cultural shift.
AUDIENCE REVIEWS
★★★★★
“I cried, I laughed, I cheered.”
— Frameline Audience Member
★★★★★
“This film was queer joy and
we need more of that in this world.”
— LETTERBOXD REVIEW
★★★★
“Incredibly moving…
an intimate portrait of Peppermint’s life.”
— LETTERBOXD REVIEW
★★★★★
“Black trans women rule the world!
Such an incredible documentary.”
— LETTERBOXD REVIEW
MEET Peppermint
Artist. Activist. Pioneer.
Miss Peppermint became known to audiences around the world as the breakout finalist of RuPaul’s Drag Race and later made Broadway history as the first openly trans woman to originate a principal role in Head Over Heels. But long before the spotlight widened, she was already shaping a life and voice of her own.
Raised by New York City nightlife and driven by performance, Peppermint has built her career at the intersection of artistry, survival, and activism. A Deeper Love follows the woman behind the public milestones, revealing a life lived with humor, vulnerability, and resilience.
PRESS Quotes
“…Funny, fierce,
and utterly relatable.”
— Bay Area Reporter
“Filmmaker Oriel Pe’er captures her life in all its complexity, humor, and activism.”
— 48 Hills
“A moving and deeply
inspiring portrait.”
— GO Magazine
"This documentary arrives at a time when trans voices need to be heard loudest.”
— ATTITUDE MAGAZINE
