Gurl (2020)
Aroha in the land of forbidden fruit
This short film takes place one frantic night as a beautiful young sex worker waits for her salesman lover to whisk her away from her last night on the strip to live happily ever after. But it’s 1975 and she’s a Māori drag queen. And he’s not the ‘white knight’ he said he was.
Director: Mika X.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: July 26, 2020
Cast
- Jay Tewake - GURL/Carmen
- Mika X. - Older Carmen
- Regan Taylor - Ed/Retired All Black
- Jackie Clarke - Sapphire
- Brady Peeti - Gypsy
- Ramon Te Wake - Mystik Ra
- Richie Cattell - Rugby Lad
- Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu - Strap Boy
- Whetū Fala - Whaea
- Danielle Hayes - Terracotta Blade
Editing: Anastasia Doniants
Production: Patangaroa Entertainment
Language: English, Maori
Budget: $380,000
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gurl about?
- This short film takes place one frantic night as a beautiful young sex worker waits for her salesman lover to whisk her away from her last night on the strip to live happily ever after. But it’s 1975 and she’s a Māori drag queen. And he’s not the ‘white knight’ he said he was.
- Who directed Gurl?
- Gurl was directed by Mika X..
- Who stars in Gurl?
- Gurl stars Jay Tewake, Mika X., Regan Taylor, Jackie Clarke, Brady Peeti, Ramon Te Wake.
- How long is Gurl?
- Gurl has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Gurl?
- Gurl is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Gurl?
- Gurl had a budget of $380,000.