The Lady

“In the troubled nights in Lagos, Lady, the city's toughest female taxi driver, struggles to survive by holding on to her dream of a new life. When her childhood friend, whom she hasn't seen in years, returns, Lady begins driving a group of glamorous sex workers around the city's wild nightlife. Her judgment turns into an unexpected sisterhood forged together through a night filled with unfathomable events.

Through the lives of four women who appear masculine, 'Girl-Boy' explores the complex aspects of gender expression, societal pressures and self-acceptance in Nigeria. While Tinuke, Fred, Ella, and Lara face rejection, prying eyes, and even public humiliation, each of them reclaims his identity on his own terms.)

Director: Olive Nwosu
Starring: Jessica Gabriel's Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, Precious Agu Eke
Country/year: United Kingdom, Nigeria, 2026
Running time: 96 min.
Formato: DCP
Language: English subtitles
Age limit: Allowed for children over 15 years old

Part of the series: MIX CPH LGBTQ+
Founded in 1986, MIX Copenhagen is the longest-running LGBTQIA+ film festival in the Nordics — and one of the oldest in the world. The festival showcases films that challenge common notions of gender and sexuality.