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Mimi's Makeover

An androgynous transgender girl learns the impossible standards of transgender beauty in the process of getting ready for her first date.

  • Stef Aranas
    Director
  • Stef Aranas
    Writer
  • Ellen Aranas
    Producer
  • Lance Reblando
    Key Cast
    "Mimi"
  • Zietch Ignacio
    Key Cast
    "Jaz"
  • Flo Lagao
    Key Cast
    "Winnie"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Dramedy, Queer
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    700 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Philippines
  • Country of Filming:
    Philippines
  • Language:
    English, Tagalog
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Black Beret
    Quezon
    Philippines
    December 7, 2018
Director Biography - Stef Aranas

Stef Aranas is a Filipino student filmmaker and musician from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Her strengths lie primarily in the art department of short films and in music video productions. She made her directorial debut in the University of the Philippines Film Institute's Black Beret competition with the short film, Mimi's Makeover (2018). With her work, she aims to shed light upon the issues and experiences of transgender and queer people, in hopes of uplifting and empowering the trans/queer community.

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