Within her profile of Marshall Ngwa, who performs drag as BeBe Zahara Benet, Branham tucks lucid insights about the codes, ethics and art of cinematic biography.

Even if Being BeBe doesn't often go deep, the candor and infectious humor of Ngwa make it a satisfying watch - particularly for fans who have made RuPaul's Drag Race its own vibrant chapter in contemporary queer pop-culture history.

The very first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race is the subject of this fairly straightforward documentary.

While the film doesn’t have a tight structure, it’s a warm profile of an effervescent personality who radiates self-acceptance and encourages others to do the same.