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My Mother

Country: United States, Language: English, 10 mins

  • Director: Jay Bedwani
  • Producer: Jay Bedwani

CGiii Comment

Everyone has a story to tell...for a filmmaker, finding THE story is the cherry on the cake.

Well, here's the cake minus the cherry.

Seriously, there are infintely more interesting stories out there...an aged drag queen talking about her mother, prancing around, putting on make-up - doesn't quite cut it.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Gustavo reminisces about his childhood and his relationship with his mother, the inspiration behind his weekend trips to San Francisco, where he lives and performs as his alter ego, Donna.

Cast & Characters

Gustavo Villarreal