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AP POBJOY
WHY DID SHE HAVE TO TELL THE WORLD?
In association with Film Victoria, Screen Australia and The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
TV DOCUMENTARY
The first lesbian couple to come out on national television almost fifty years ago are still together. When Francesca Curtis and Phyllis Papps appeared on ABCTV's 'This Day Tonight' in October 1970 they put everything on the line. Today the couple open-up about love, loss and political change.
Written & Directed by AP Pobjoy
Produced by Bonny Scott
Executive Producers Sue Maslin & Diana Fisk
Edited by Tayler Martin
Cinematography by Flick Smith
Composer Munro Melano
Distributor Film Art Media
AWARDS & FESTIVALS
Premiered on ABC TV Compass Season 2021
World Premiere: Queer Screen's Mardi Gras Film Festival, 'My Queer Career' Program, 2021 - Best Film
Melbourne Premiere: Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Offical Selection, 2021 - Best Australian Short Film presented by Film Victoria
Brisbane Queer Film Festival, Offical Selection, 2021
Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival, Offical Selection 2021 - Shortlisted for The Iris Prize
Best Direction in Documentary Short Subject, Offical Nomination 2021 - Australian Directors Guild Awards
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