Gurl (2020)
Aroha in the land of forbidden fruit
2020 · 0h 20m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Cinematography: Darryl Ward
Editor: Anastasia Doniants
Cast
Jay Tewake as GURL/CarmenMika X. as Older CarmenRegan Taylor as Ed/Retired All BlackJackie Clarke as SapphireBrady Peeti as GypsyRamon Te Wake as Mystik RaRichie Cattell as Rugby LadGabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu as Strap BoyWhetū Fala as WhaeaDanielle Hayes as Terracotta BladeAmanduh La Hoare as Lofty QueenAmanaki Prescott-Faletau as Mystik AmaMore like this
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