Gurl

Aroha in the land of forbidden fruit

Gurl — Plot

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.

• Release date
• July 26, 2020
• Runtime
• 20 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Mika X.

Gurl — Cast

Jay Tewake GURL/Carmen Mika X. Older Carmen Regan Taylor Ed/Retired All Black Jackie Clarke Sapphire Brady Peeti Gypsy Ramon Te Wake Mystik Ra

R

Richie Cattell Rugby Lad

G

Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu Strap Boy