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My Queen

A short film about a young gay man’s first time getting ready to dress up in drag, feeling hesitant at first before transforming and truly embracing his inner queen.

  • Melissa Bahrum
    Director
  • Melissa Bahrum
    Writer
  • Olivia Dent
    Producer
  • Celina Murillo
    Key Cast
    "Amy"
  • Sam Walter
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
  • Jack Wunsch
    Key Cast
    "Joey"
  • Joel Evans
    Extras
  • Olivia Yinzhu
    Extras
  • Sofiana Bahrum
    Assistant Director
  • Joel Evans
    Costume Supervisor
  • Olivia Yinzhu
    Makeup Artist
  • Ayisha Alano
    Drone Operator
  • Isyak Bahrum
    Sound Design
  • Jason Ellwood
    Stills Photographer
  • Sofiana Bahrum
    Production Design
  • Sofiana Bahrum
    Lighting
  • Melissa Bahrum
    Cinematography
  • Sandra Bahrum
    Special Thanks To
  • Jack Dent
    Special Thanks To
  • Jenny Dent
    Special Thanks To
  • John Dent
    Special Thanks To
  • Joel Evans
    Special Thanks To
  • Robert "Wom" Hunter
    Special Thanks To
  • Irene & Daud Kureshi
    Special Thanks To
  • Alfred Mann
    Special Thanks To
  • Ofentse Moerane
    Special Thanks To
  • “Every Time” by Elysian Bailey CC BY 4.0 Via freemusicarchive.org
    Music Credits
  • “Faded War” by Josh Woodward CC BY 4.0 Via freemusicarchive.org
    Music Credits
  • “Polar Vortex” by Quiet Music for Tiny Robots CC BY 4.0 Via freemusicarchive.org
    Music Credits
  • “Bright Side” By Evan Schaeffer CC BY 4.0 Via freemusicarchive.org
    Music Credits
  • “Pink’s Glass” By Jason Shaw CC BY 3.0 Via audionautix.com
    Music Credits
  • “Sneak Snooper” By Jason Shaw CC BY 3.0 Via audionautix.com
    Music Credits
  • “One Fine Day” By Jason Shaw CC BY 3.0 Via audionautix.com
    Music Credits
  • “Fanfare Trumpet Announcement” CC BY 3.0 Via SoundEffectsFactory
    Music Credits
  • “Wink” by BennyChico CC BY 3.0 via freesound.com
    Music Credits
  • SFX via hollywoodedge.com
    Music Credits
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 7, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    400 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Melissa Bahrum

Melissa Bahrum is a graduate of Macquarie University's Bachelor of Arts program majoring in Media. She was involved in many productions at university including various short films and a web series, N'everland, which she co-created. Melissa was a video editor with the Seven Network in Sydney, before moving to Japan in late 2018. My Queen is her short film debut as a writer and director.

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Director Statement

My Queen is intended to be an uplifting, comedic piece, with realistic and relatable characters. Daniel’s transformation also has greater symbolic meaning in the current Australian climate. Daniel’s search for acceptance can be seen as representative of the struggle that other LGBTQ+ people face in accepting themselves and more broadly, being accepted by Australian society, something largely affirmed by the recent groundbreaking marriage equality survey to finally legalise gay marriage in Australia. This film is a reflection of that and also a celebration, hopefully, marking more to come.