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.
Cast and Crew
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
Richie Cattell
Rugby Lad
Gabriel Faatau'uu-Satiu
Strap Boy
Whetū Fala
Whaea
Danielle Hayes
Terracotta Blade
Amanduh La Hoare
Lofty Queen
Amanaki Prescott-Faletau
Mystik Ama
Rosanna Raymond
Mystik Maiden
Aaron Ward
White Knight
Videos & Trailers
GURL | Amanduh & Brady reflect on 'Gurl' | NZIFF July 26 to August 2
GURL | World Premiere | NZIFF July 26 to August 2
GURL | Original Short Film Soundtrack Trailer
GURL | "Music" Featurette | NZIFF July 26 - August 2, 2020
GURL | "What Kind of Coffee Do You Like" Release Trailer
GURL | "Carmen" Featurette | NZIFF July 26 - August 2, 2020
