Gurl

2020
20m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

YOUR RATING

A musical fantasy drama to die for. Infamous Maori Drag Queen Carmen Gurl finally accepts her true-self when she falls in love with a fading rugby star on an ill-fated night in New Zealand 1975.

Official Selection - Nga Whanaunga Maori Pasifika Shorts, New Zealand International Film Festival 2020

Directed and Written by: Mika X
Cast: Jay Tewake, Jackie Clarke, Brady Peeti, Regan Taylor, Aaron Ward

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Drama Musical Short

A musical fantasy with a surprisingly tender love story at its heart, GURL takes place one frantic night as a beautiful young sex worker waits for her salesman lover to whisk her away from h... Read allA musical fantasy with a surprisingly tender love story at its heart, GURL 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 Maori Dra... Read allA musical fantasy with a surprisingly tender love story at its heart, GURL 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 Maori Drag Queen, he's not the "white knight" he said he was. Written and directed by Maori enterta... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

YOUR RATING

2User reviews

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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10bennyaha

Blast from the past

GURL is an amazing 20 minute short film that was a true blast from the past taking you back to the 1970s. This short film is based off true events in the life of Carmen Rupe, the famous Maori Transgender women. We saw what it was like to walk in her shoes one evening as a sex worker on K road and a love affair between herself and a famous All Black which in real life will be forever unknown. Director Mika X outdid himself with not just an amazing short film but spectacular small details from cigarette lighters, to clothes and even cars. All the music in the film were original pieces that Mika created himself along side Penny Dodd, Mark Dennison and Alan Jansson. Overall the Short film brought Comedy, Drama, Fantasy and Music which was such a joy to watch.

9brownlesley-91334

Colourful and poignant

"I'm nobody" Carmen Rupe speaks in this short film - but this film celebrates her and takes a glimpse at 1970s reality for this Maori transgender woman. Producer Mika combines drama, music and comedy plus sparkle to provide a small window into Carmens life - we await a full feature film. Well worth seeing and 'experiencing'