Making Up

Set in the gritty 80s east end amid the brazen drag scene, 'Making Up' follows the story of Ted, estranged from his daughter Cassandra. Dealing with a hereditary illness, Ted bombards Cassandra with voicemails, urging her to return his calls. Eventually, Cassandra agrees to meet him in a greasy spoon, where tensions run high as past arguments resurface. While Ted tries to reconnect with Cassandra and warn her of his condition, she walks out, bitter from their past. Emotions run high as Ted performs in drag, and the next morning, he struggles to reveal the true reason for his calls. Instead, he invites Cassandra to see his world of drag, hoping to take big steps towards reconciliation. As Ted transforms into Iva Secret, Cassandra musters the courage to join him at a working men's club. However, a flashback to her childhood discovery of Ted cross-dressing causes her to leave abruptly. Ted follows her into the cold winter streets, succumbing to his illness and falling to the ground. As Cassandra retraces her steps, she saves Ted from a potential confrontation with a local thug. In a moment of vulnerability, they both apologize and begin to understand each other's perspectives, agreeing to take small steps towards reconciliation.