RUNS IN THE FAMILY
2023 · Feature Film · Road Trip Family Drama · Trans, Queer, and POC-led
GLAAD Media Award - Outstanding Film (Streaming Or TV) - Nominee
Best South African Feature Film - Durban International Film Festival
Inside Out Toronto | Kashish Mumbai | London Indian | Seattle Queer | Vancouver Queer
Mardi Gras Sydney | Melbourne Queer
Directed by IAN GABRIEL
Written by GABE GABRIEL
Starring ACE BHATTI DIAAN LAWRENSON ROB VAN VUUREN CLEO WESLEY LOREN LOUBSER
and introducing GABE GABRIEL
A reformed con artist, Varun, and his transmasculine son, River, road trip across South Africa to break River’s estranged mother out of rehab. When injury befalls River’s drag partner, his mother propels father and son to partner up for a drag competition that could win River his gender-affirming surgery.
“The most entertaining road trip since Priscilla” - Mr Will Wong
”Infinitely likeable and full of insight” - The Georgia Straight
”Big Hearted” - Original Cin
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