Tank Fairy
桶妝仙女
In Taiwan, «song wa si de» are workers who routinely supply gas tanks to street vendors and old residential buildings. The magical Tank Fairy delivers her tanks unlike any other – with sass, stilettos and a healthy helping of glitter. Her arrival upends the life of Jojo, a lonely ten-year-old who dreams of dancing and drag. Outcast by classmates and misunderstood by his stern, single mom, Jojo is inspired to live out loud by his fierce, propane-toting fairy godmother.
Tank Fairy is a musical extravaganza that encourages us all to embrace our authentic selves.
- Original title: 桶妝仙女
- Country: Taiwan
- Year: 2021
- Length: 10
- Language: Mandarin
- Director: Erich Rettstadt 雷利
- Script: Erich Rettstadt 雷利
- Photography: Danny Wang 王淳宇
- Editing: Erich Rettstadt 雷利
- Producer: C.K. Hugo Chung 鍾政光, Anita Tung 董育麟
Erich Rettstadt 雷利
Erich is a queer American filmmaker and theater artist whose work emphasizes inclusivity and escapism. He obtained his BFA in Film Production from New York University and MFA in Writing for Screen & TV from the University of Southern California. His short film State Debate was awarded the Panavision New Filmmaker Grant and played numerous festivals. In 2017, Erich received a scholarship from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education to study Mandarin at National Taiwan University. Erich and his partner Tai live in Taipei and are developing Tank Fairy into a musical comedy anthology series.