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Gurl (2020)

10 | Jul 26, 2020 (NZ) | Drama | 00:20
Budget: 380 000 | Revenue: N/A

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.

Featured Crew

Executive Producer, Executive Music Producer, Director
Music Arranger
Consulting Producer
Consulting Producer
Hair Department Head
Executive Producer
Line Producer
Associate Producer
Music Producer

Cast

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Jay Tewake
GURL/Carmen
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Mika X.
Older Carmen
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Regan Taylor
Ed/Retired All Black
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Jackie Clarke
Sapphire
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Brady Peeti
Gypsy
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Ramon Te Wake
Mystik Ra
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Richie Cattell
Rugby Lad
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Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu
Strap Boy
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Whetū Fala
Whaea
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Danielle Hayes
Terracotta Blade

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Reviews

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bennyaha
10 | Apr 20, 2022
GURL is a short film based on the night life of the famous trans women sex worker Carmen Rupe from New Zealand. After being assaulted she meets a famous retired Rugby player who played for the All Blacks that offered her a hand in kindness. This film not only had amazing music, editing but also some great acting as well.