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Strong Female Lead

Year of completion
2020
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
History, Society
Duration
55 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

From the makers of SEE WHAT YOU MADE ME DO?, STRONG FEMALE LEAD explores the gender politics during Julia Gillard's term as Australia's first and still only female Prime Minister. Looking back at Ms Gillard's time as Prime Minister, the film examines the response and tone from media commentators, the Australian public and within Parliament itself.
Completion Year
2020
Genres
History, Society
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Writer

Tosca Looby

Director

Tosca Looby

Executive Producer

Karina Holden

Screen Australia Supported

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Awards

2021 — Rose d'Or Awards for Television Programming – Documentary

2021 — The Sydney Film Festival – 2021 Sydney UNESCO City of Film Award - Karina Holden

Screenings

2021 — Brisbane International Film Festival

2021 — The Sydney Film Festival

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