›Witches & Faggots, Dykes & Poofters‹, AUS 1980, Direction: Digby Duncan
Copyright: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Witches and Faggots, Dykes and Poofters
Si̇nema Transtopia
In 1978, Australian police violently disrupted the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, arresting fifty-three peaceful protesters. This documentary by activists uses footage from the protest and its immediate aftermath to create a raw, dynamic and politically urgent portrait. The film does not just depict direct action: it also created it, helping to catalyze lasting legal change and itself becoming part of the story of LGBTQIA+ resistance in Australia.
AUS 1980, Digby Duncan, 45 min, OV
Introduction: Digby Duncan (preproduced video)
In English
| Tickets | €9 |
| When | Fri 24.10.25, 14:00 |
| Where |
Si̇nema Transtopia |
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D: Digby Duncan
DoP: Wendy Freecloud, Jan Kenny, Jeni Thornley, David Perry
E: Melanie Read
M: Hens Teeth, Lyrics: Pen Short
P: One in Seven Collective
Prod: Digby Duncan
Original format: 16 mm, color
Screening print: DCP, 45 min, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA)
Restoration info
NFSA’s restoration of ‘Witches and Faggots, Dykes and Poofters’ was completed to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. 2K scans of the original A&B rolls were completed by NFSA, and digital restoration took place in partnership with post-production studio Spectrum Films, supervised by Chief Curator Gayle Lake and filmmaker Digby Duncan.
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- With the kind support of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
