A 17-minute fever dream where sequins bleed into scales and the mirror lies.
Hazel Monroe, a trans pageant queen finds herself back in the spotlight to reclaim the space she once fled. But as the pressure mounts, her surreal visions blur her reality, forcing her to confront the self-doubt that shadows her womanhood.
Acting
Harlow Elizabeth's face holds multitudes in silence.
Practical Effects
The fish transformation—grotesque, gorgeous, obviously not CGI.
Direction
Richards packs a feature's worth of dread into 17 minutes.
Director
Milo Richards
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's double meaning—'fish' as drag slang for passing + literal aquatic transformation—roots the film in trans feminine linguistic history while exploding it into surrealism.
The 17-minute runtime mirrors the average evening gown competition walk: just long enough to perform perfection, just short enough to collapse immediately after.
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