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Gurl (2020)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 20M

Director : Mika X.

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jay Tewake
Jay Tewake
GURL/Carmen
Mika X.
Mika X.
Older Carmen
Regan Taylor
Regan Taylor
Ed/Retired All Black
Jackie Clarke
Jackie Clarke
Sapphire
Brady Peeti
Brady Peeti
Gypsy
Ramon Te Wake
Ramon Te Wake
Mystik Ra
Richie Cattell
Richie Cattell
Rugby Lad
Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu
Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu
Strap Boy
Whetu Fala
Whetu Fala
Whaea
Danielle Hayes
Danielle Hayes
Terracotta Blade
Amanduh La Hoare
Amanduh La Hoare
Lofty Queen
Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
Mystik Ama
Rosanna Raymond
Rosanna Raymond
Mystik Maiden
Aaron Ward
Aaron Ward
White Knight

Crews

Mika X.
Mika X.
Director
Mika X.
Mika X.
Executive Producer
Georgina Allison Conder
Georgina Allison Conder
Consulting Producer
Philippa Campbell
Philippa Campbell
Consulting Producer
Lance Loughlin
Lance Loughlin
Line Producer
Gerry Pass
Gerry Pass
Executive Producer
Mika X.
Mika X.
Executive Music Producer
Alex Plumb
Alex Plumb
Associate Producer
Benjamin Thomas Watt
Benjamin Thomas Watt
Post Production Assistant
Benjamin Thomas Watt
Benjamin Thomas Watt
Music Supervision Assistant
Mark Dennison
Mark Dennison
Music Arranger
Penny Dodd
Penny Dodd
Music Arranger
Darryl Ward
Darryl Ward
Cinematography
Alan Jansson
Alan Jansson
Music Producer
Anastasia Doniants
Anastasia Doniants
Editor
Isa Lilai
Isa Lilai
Makeup & Hair
Kelly Mitchell
Kelly Mitchell
Hair Department Head
Luana Barnes
Luana Barnes
Foley Artist
Barrie Ewens
Barrie Ewens
Set Designer

Trailers and other movies

Gurl (2020) - Short Film Trailer
GURL |
GURL |
GURL |
GURL | Original Short Film Soundtrack Trailer
GURL | World Premiere | NZIFF July 26 to August 2
GURL | Amanduh & Brady reflect on 'Gurl' | NZIFF July 26 to August 2

Posters and backgrounds

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