Sometimes life’s a drag. And sometimes it’s a costume party. And sometimes it’s all of those things at once.

That’s certainly the case for four glittering youth captured in a Canadian documentary whose idea of camp isn’t the kind that kids go to during summer.  

Drag Kids, directed by filmmaker Megan Wennberg from Darthmouth, Nova Scotia, follows the sequined adventures of four youngsters who bend their genders as they prepare for a group performance of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” at Pride Montreal and to compete in an all-ages vogue ball.

While the documentary captures the drama of going through rehearsals, each performer has to face their own personal challenges while the theme of family bonds also is explored.

Among the group is 12-year-old Bracken Hanke, a.k.a.  Bracken Gvasalia who is a “hyper queen” (female drag performer) from Vancouver.

There’s also 10-year-old Nemis Melancon-Golden, a.k,a, Queen Lactatia, from Montreal; 12-year-old Jason Kerr, a.k.a. Suzan Bee Anthony, from Springfield, Missouri; and 10-year-old Stephan Hirst, a.k.a. Laddy Gaga, who lives with his British expat family in Algorfa, Spain.

“The Drag Kids are trailblazers, and through their passionate commitment to being themselves, they have a lot to teach us about ourselves,” Wennberg stated in a news release.

The documentary will screen at 9 p.m. on Thursday (July 25) on CBC Docs POV on CBC and on the CBC Gem streaming service. It'll also be shown at 3 p.m. on Sunday (July 28) on CBC News Network.