GURL

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = GURL | image = GURL.jpg | alt = | caption = Film poster | director = Mika X | producer = Mika X Georgina Allison Conder Philippa Campbell | writer = Mika X | starring = Jay Tewake Brady Peeti Jackie Clarke Regan Taylor Aaron Ward<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kiriatafilms.co.nz/current-projects/gurl/|title=GURL|publisher=Kiriata|date= |access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref> | music = Mika Haka | cinematography = Darryl Ward | editing = Anastasia Doniants | studio = Mika Haka Foundation | distributor = Independent | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|07|26|New Zealand International Film Festival}} | runtime = 20 minutes | country = New Zealand | language = English | budget = $380,000 | gross = }}

'''''GURL''''' is a 2020 New Zealand short film directed, written and produced by Mika X.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU2006/S00151/world-premiere-of-gurl-a-new-film-by-mika-x-in-whanau-marama-nz-international-film-festival.htm|title=World Premiere Of GURL, A New Film By Mika X In Whānau Mārama: NZ International Film Festival |publisher=Scoop |date= |access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waateanews.com/uma/play_podcast/x_podlink/ODk4ODI=/|title=DWC Mika Haka Artist.|publisher=Waatea News|date=|access-date=13 July 2020|archive-date=14 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714025204/https://www.waateanews.com/uma/play_podcast/x_podlink/ODk4ODI=/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film premiered at the New Zealand International Film Festival as part of the "Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2020" selection curated by Leo Koziol and Craig Fasi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjQ4MjM/Paakiwaha/GURL-teaser-for-Carmen-biopic|title=GURL teaser for Carmen biopic |publisher=Waatea News |date= 23 June 2020|access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref> GURL tells a story of Carmen Rupe experience in the context of being both Maori and LGBT: "The infamous Māori 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/spy/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503840&objectid=12346838|title=Spy: The legendary drag queen and the mystery All Black |publisher=Stuff NZ |date= |access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebigidea.nz/stories/media-releases/227326-gurl-film-about-carmen-directedby-mika-x-world-premiere-in-whanau-marama-new-zealand-international|title=GURL new film directed by Mika X to World Premiere in Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival |publisher=The Big Idea |date= 23 June 2020|access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref> This short film is a prequel to the feature film "The Book of Carmen" which has been in pre-production since the release of GURL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gayexpress.co.nz/2020/07/mika-hakas-gurl-to-premiere-at-nz-international-film-festival-next-week/?fbclid=IwAR0329J0Y3w-tTWwLkEzwJybaSA2KnWwRhxirVQ1SzYriGLE2N_Zpt_QPWQ|title=MIKA HAKA'S GURL TO PREMIERE AT NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NEXT WEEK |publisher=Gay Express |date= 13 July 2020|access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tehiku.nz/te-hiku-radio/kuaka-marangaranga/13034/new-short-film-gurl|title=New Short Film "Gurl" |publisher=Te Hiku Media|date= |access-date=13 July 2020}}</ref>

==Plot== GURL is about night of the life of Carmen Rupe. While she is working the streets in the evening of K road, Carmen lives in a fantasy as a younger transgender woman "Gurl", working as a sex worker, waiting for her White Knight to take her away. When the white knight isn't what he makes out to be, Gurl escapes a violent. While she collects herself, an unexpected person comes to her aid, A dying All Black. The two spend an evening together as they fall in love.

== Cast == *Jay Tewake as Gurl / Young Carmen *Jackie Clarke as Sapphire *Brady Peeti as Gypsy *Regan Taylor as Ed *Aaron Ward as White Knight *Mika X as Carmen *Rosanna Raymond as Mystik Maiden *Ramon Te Wake as Mystik Ra *Amanaki Prescott as Mystik Ama *Amanduh La Hoare as Lofty Queen *Danielle Hayes as Terracotta Blade *Whetu Fala as Whaea *Richie Cattell as Rugby Lad

==Credits== {{Col-float}} ;Director *Directed and Written by: Mika X

;Producers *Executive Producer: Mika X *Consulting Producer: Georgina Allison Conder *Consulting Producer: Philippa Campbell *Line Producer: Lance Loughlin *Associate Producer: Alex Plumb

;Music department *Music Composers: Mark Dennison *Music Composers: Penny Dodd *Music Producer and Mastered by: Alan Jansson *Music Manager: Benjamin Thomas Watt

{{Col-float-break}} ;Design *Production Design: Shaun Dooley

;Sound Department *Sound Recordists: Tipene Rogers *Sound Recordists: Mark Storie

;Editing *Editor: Anastasia Doniants *Editing Studio: Department of post {{Col-float-end}}

==Releases== The film premiered at the New Zealand International Film Festival at ASB Waterfront Theatre on 26 July 2020. The film was also available to watch online until 2 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thisnzlife.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Wh%C4%81nauM%C4%81rama2020_DigitalCatalogue.pdf|title=New Zealand International Film Festival program|publisher=New Zealand International Film Festival|date= |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> The film was screened in the first weekend of August at Rialto Cinema Tauranga, Monterey Howick Cinemas in Auckland, Regent cinema in Dunedin, Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth and Roxy Cinema in Wellington.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2020/ng-whanaunga-m-ori-pasifika-shorts-2020/virtual|title=Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts 2020 |publisher=Eventfinda|date= |access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref>

==Soundtrack== ===Single=== {{Infobox song | name = What Kind Of Coffee Do You Like? | cover = | alt = | border = yes | type = Single | artist = Jay Te Wake, Jackie Clarke & Brady Peeti | album = GURL Original Short Film Soundtrack | written = | published = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|07|17}} | format = | recorded = 2019–2020 | studio = Uptown Studio | venue = | genre = Soundtrack Musical | length = {{Duration|02:26}} | label = Patangaroa Entertainment Ltd | writer = | composer = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | lyricist = Mika Haka | producer = Alan Jansson | prev_title = | prev_year = | title = | next_title = | next_year = | tracks = 12 What Kind of Coffe Do You Like? }}

====Track listing==== ;Digital download<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mikahaka.bandcamp.com/track/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-like|title=What Kind of coffee do you like|publisher=Bandcamp|date=|access-date=15 July 2020|archive-date=15 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715030321/https://mikahaka.bandcamp.com/track/what-kind-of-coffee-do-you-like|url-status=dead}}</ref> #"What Kind Of Coffee Do You Like?" – 2:26

===Album=== {{Infobox album | name = GURL Original Short Film Soundtrack<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/4532/releases/6792|title=GURL |publisher=Muzic|date= |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundtracktracklist.com/release/gurl-soundtrack/|title=GURL SOUNDTRACK |publisher=Soundtrack Tracklist|date= |access-date=15 July 2020}}</ref> | type = soundtrack | artist = Mika Haka & The cast of GURL | cover = | border = yes | alt = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2020|07|24}} | recorded = 2019–2020 | venue = | studio = Uptown Studios | genre = Soundtrack Musical | length = 46:37 | label = Patangaroa Entertainment Ltd | producer = Alan Jansson | prev_title = | prev_year = | year = 2020 | next_title = | next_year = }} {{Track listing | headline = | extra_column = Artist | total_length =

| all_writing = Mika Haka | all_lyrics = Mika Haka | all_music = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison

| title3 = MELANCOLY | lyrics3 = | music3 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length3 = 1:35

| title13 = I Ta Wa (Instrumental) | music13 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length13 = 1:29

| title14 = The Lonely All Black (Instrumental) | music14 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length14 = 1:28

| title15 = Mirror Mirror on the Wall (Instrumental) | music15 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length15 = 4:59

| title16 = Room 1334 (Instrumental) | music16 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length16 = 4:13

| title17 = Eggs, Baked Beans, Rainbow (Instrumental) | music17 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length17 = 0:48

| title18 = Shake it up baby (Instrumental) | music18 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length18 = 4:04

| title20 = Hawaiian Love Duet (Instrumental) | music20 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length20 = 0:37

| title21 = What Kind Of Coffee Do You Like? (Instrumental) | music21 = Penny Dodd and Mark Dennison | length21 = 2:26

}}

==Reception==

===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 99%;" ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Ref heading}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row"| NZIFF | rowspan="2" | 2 August 2020 | Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts Best Film Award | rowspan="5" |Mika X | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebigidea.nz/stories/media-releases/227712-gurl-wins-audience-award|title=GURL Wins Audience Award |publisher=Big Idea|date= 3 August 2020|access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref> |- | Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts CineMāori Audience Award | {{won}} |- ! Wairoa Māori Film Festival | 25 October 2020 | Whenua Jury - Best Māori Director (Short Film) | {{won}} | |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | Calcutta International Cult Film Festival (Films of the Month – Jan-Feb 2021) | rowspan="2" | 17 March 2021 | Best LGBT | {{won}} | rowspan="2" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hlc-cicff.com/blog/|title=Films of the Month – Jan-Feb 2021 |publisher=CICFF|date= |access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Achievement Award | {{won}} |- ! Brazil International Monthly Film Festival | September 2021 | Best Actor For Median Length Film | Jay Tewake | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bimiff.com/winners-from-september-21?pgid=kv1c4omf-b1ca4cc9-fa97-49df-8d28-60a85e65e193|title=Brazil International Monthly Film Festival September winners |publisher=Brazil International Monthly Film Festival|date= |accessdate=1 November 2021}}</ref> |- ! California Indies Film and Script Awards | January 2022 | Best LGBTQ Film | Mika X | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.californiaindies.com/winners|title=First Edition Winners |publisher=California Indies Film and Script Awards|date= |accessdate=21 April 2022}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200714044101/https://www.mikahaka.com/gurl Official website]}} * {{IMDb title|11952916}} * [https://www.nziff.co.nz/2020/at-home-online/nga-whanaunga-maori-pasifika-shorts-2020/ New Zealand International Film Festival Website]

{{DEFAULTSORT:GURL}} Category:2020 films Category:2020 LGBTQ-related films Category:2020 short films Category:New Zealand LGBTQ-related films Category:New Zealand short films Category:Transgender-related films Category:Films about Māori people Category:2020 English-language films Category:English-language short films

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