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# Runs in the Family, starring trans actor Gabe Gabriel, nominated for top award at 35th GLAAD Media Awards
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/runs-in-the-family-starring-trans-actor-gabe-gabriel-nominated-for-top-award-at-35th-glaad-media-awards/
- Published: 2024-01-23T09:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2024-01-23T08:55:44.000Z
- Description: Giant Films and Fae Pictures has announced its father-son queer road trip drama, Runs in the Family, has been nominated for Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards which will take place on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles. Ian Gabriel (Ludik, Four Corners) and Gabe Gabriel (No
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: GLAAD Media Awards, South Africa

**Giant Films** and **Fae Pictures** has announced its father-son queer road trip drama, ***Runs in the Family***, has been nominated for **Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV** at the **35th GLAAD Media Awards** which will take place on **March 14**, 2024 in Los Angeles.

**Ian Gabriel** (*Ludik, Four Corners*) and **Gabe Gabriel** (*No Hiding Here*) are a father-son duo whose film about a father-son duo is written by and stars son, Gabe Gabriel and is directed by father, Ian Gabriel. The film won **Best South African Film** at the **Durban International Film Festival**, received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Closing Night of the **Vancouver Queer Film Festival**, and premiered as a special presentation at **Inside Out Toronto**, **London Indian**, **Kashish Mumbai**, **Seattle Queer**, **Mardi Gras** **Sydney**, and **Melbourne Queer**.

A reformed con artist, Varun (**Ace Bhatti**), and his transmasculine son, River (Gabe Gabriel), roadtrip across South Africa to break River’s estranged mother (**Diaan Lawrenson**) out of rehab. When injury befalls Ollie (**Cleo Wesley**), River’s drag partner and best friend, his mother propels father and son to partner up for a drag competition that could win River his gender-affirming surgery.

*Runs in the Family*, which marks Gabe’s first professional role since he came out as trans in 2019***,*** is produced by **Amina Thornton** and executive produced by **Cindy Gabriel** (*Four Corners*), and Shant Joshi (*Framing Agnes*).