EQUAL THE CONTEST is Mitch’s first feature length documentary film about their experience learning to play football with the Mt Alexander Falcons.
Equal the Contest has been selected for 9 film festivals (5 in Australia and 3 internationally) and won the Best First Feature Documentary at Melbourne Queer Film Festival, the Positive Media award at the Australian Pride in Sport Awards and the Masters Graduate Awards at Photography Studies College.
SYNOPSIS
When a 42 year old, non-binary filmmaker joins a new local women’s footy club in Regional Victoria a simple desire to play becomes a complex journey of inclusion and belonging. An unexpected turn means the team has to fight to play. Their campaign challenges age old sporting traditions and joins the wider movement for gender equity.
Head to equalthecontest.au for more info on
- the film
- the photobook
- touring exhibition
- impact campaign
- projection