Palm Springs International Film Society
2019 shortfest Archive
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    Tomgirl

    Directed by Vonne Patiag
    Australia | 10 minutes | International Premiere |

2019 ShortFest Archive

A young Filipino boy in western Sydney gets an enchanting crash course in his homeland culture when his uncle reveals himself to be a cross-dresser in the “Bakla” tradition.

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Director: Vonne Patiag
Producers: Maren Smith
Screenwriter: Vonne Patiag
Cinematographers: Dimitri Zaunders
Editor: Vonne Patiag
Music: Marcus Whale
Cast: Marcus Rivera, Ala Paredes, Callan Young
Country: Australia
Language: in English/Tagalog with English subtitles
Year: 2018
Running Time: 10 minutes
Premiere Status: International Premiere
Primary Company: In-Between Pictures

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2019 ShortFest Archive