This week on the podcast, we spoke to Gabe Gabriel, the writer and star of the new film Runs in the Family. Gabe has been working in the industry for many years as a writer, actor and director. We spoke to him about his experiences, his relationship with his father who directs the film, and the experiences of queer people in the film industry.

Currently screening at the Durban International Film Festival, Runs in the Family tells the story of a father who takes his transgender son on a road trip across the country in order to rescue his son’s long-lost mother from a rehab clinic. The film is directed by Ian Gabriel (Four Corners) and stars Gabe Gabriel, Ace Bhatti and Diaan Lawrenson.

Clip: https://youtu.be/JN5oEXGWRSs

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