The Iron Ladies. 2000. Thailand. Directed by Yongyoot Thongkongtoon. Screenplay by Thongkongtoon, Visuttchai Boonyakarnjawa, Jira Maligool. With Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit. 35mm. In Thai; English subtitles. 104 min.
In 1996, a queer volleyball team smashed expectations and competed in the Thai national championships. Based on the team’s sensational rise to superstardom, this hilarious, cheerful comedy portrays a motley crew that includes a trans beauty queen, a muscular army man, and a trio of cheerleaders who always act in sync.