Bella

Bella is the story of a transsexual man - incarcerated by prison and by the walls of a New Zealand minimum security prison - making a courageous stand against oppression. In the brutal environment of a male prison, Bella Te Tomo is...
New Zealand Production
Short 1998 Drama 15.00 minutes
Bella
In prison, amid dreams of the glamour "outside", a transsexual Māori is harassed by a homophobic prison guard.
Algarve International Film Festival 1999

Directors

Karen Nobes

Producers

Philippa Mossman
John Harris

Screenplay Writers

Bill Payne

Cast

John Watson
Seaman
Mitch Thomas
Bella
Tim Gordon
Officer Goff

Crew

Rewa Harre | DOP
Eric de Beus | Editor
Chris Burt | Sound Designer

Production Company

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