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Gurl

  • 2020
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Jay Tewake in Gurl (2020)
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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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

  • Director
    • Mika X.
  • Writer
    • Mika X.
  • Stars
    • Jay Tewake
    • Regan Taylor
    • Jackie Clarke
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
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    • Director
      • Mika X.
    • Writer
      • Mika X.
    • Stars
      • Jay Tewake
      • Regan Taylor
      • Jackie Clarke
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    GURL The official trailer

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    Jay Tewake
    • Gurl
    Regan Taylor
    • Ed
    Jackie Clarke
    • Sapphire
    Brady Peeti
    • Gypsy
    Mika X.
    • Carmen
    Ramon Te Wake
    • Mystik Ra
    Kasina Campbell
    • Nurse
    Richie Cattell
    • Rugby Lad
    Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu
    • Strap Boy
    Whetu Fala
    • Whaea
    Danielle Hayes
    • Terracotta Blade
    Amanduh La Hoare
    • Lofty Queen
    Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
    • Mystik Ama
    • (as Amanaki Prescott)
    Rosanna Raymond
    • Mystik Maiden
    Aaron Ward
    • White Knight
    • Director
      • Mika X.
    • Writer
      • Mika X.
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      Gurl: eggs, baked beans, coffee, milk

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      I Te Wa

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    10/10

    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.
    • bennyaha
    • Jul 26, 2020
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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2020 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
      • Mika Haka Website
    • Languages
      • Maori
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Mika Haka Studios, B/111 May Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland
    • Production company
      • Patangaroa Entertainment
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      • NZ$380,000 (estimated)
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      20 minutes
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      • Color

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