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Vessels

Country: United States, Language: English, 16 mins

  • Director: Arkasha Stevenson
  • Writer: Arkasha Stevenson
  • Producer: Halee Bernard

CGiii Comment

An absolutely stunning film...agonising to watch!!!

Arkasha Stevenson is a director with a bright future...little details can elevate a film...this film is elevated!


Watch...

VESSELS - Online screener-HD from Marianne Williams on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

Vessels follows Diamond, a young Latina transgender woman living in Los Angeles. Diamond works at a garment factory for little pay, and is unable to afford healthcare let alone the breast implants she desperately desires. When her friend Hope shows off her new breasts she obtained through illegal black market silicon injections, Diamond is presented with an opportunity to gain the more feminine physique she has wanted her entire life. The girls go visit the “pumper,” Prayleen, who helps Diamond sculpt the body of her dreams.

Cast & Characters

Diamond Cruz as Diamond;
Maria Roman as Prayleen;
Hope Smith as Hope;
Indira Rojas Calderon as Extra;
Jessica Mellott as Girlfriend;
Dwight Augustin as Laughers