Queer Screen - Witches and Faggots, Dykes and Poofters + Q&A
Sun
14
Sun 14 Jun 12:00 PM
The Substation
General Admission
75 Mins
June
This iconic 1980 documentary gem is a contemporary time capsule of the very first Sydney Mardi Gras, which helped catapult the fight for gay rights in Australia into the mainstream.
With personal access to those involved – now proudly known as the 78ers – it documents the police brutality and 53 arrests they faced on the night of 24 June 1978, and the political action that unfolded afterwards. Digitally restored by the National Film and Sound Archive, it's a vital reminder of what the LGBTIQ+ community has fought for, and how important standing up for our rights remains today.
Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Digby Duncan and 78er Robyn Plaister.
Directed by the One in Seven Collective (Digby Duncan, Miriam Moore, Melanie Rodriga, Leigh Simms) | Produced by Digby Duncan | Australia | English | 1980 | 45 mins
With personal access to those involved – now proudly known as the 78ers – it documents the police brutality and 53 arrests they faced on the night of 24 June 1978, and the political action that unfolded afterwards. Digitally restored by the National Film and Sound Archive, it's a vital reminder of what the LGBTIQ+ community has fought for, and how important standing up for our rights remains today.
Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Digby Duncan and 78er Robyn Plaister.
Directed by the One in Seven Collective (Digby Duncan, Miriam Moore, Melanie Rodriga, Leigh Simms) | Produced by Digby Duncan | Australia | English | 1980 | 45 mins