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202328 minPG-13documentary

Queerstralia

202328 minPG-13documentary

Zoe Coombs Marr uses comedy to address the overlooked queer history of Australia and confront the straightwashing of its culture.

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Stamatia Maroupas

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Zoe Coombs Marr uses comedy to address the overlooked queer history of Australia and confront the straightwashing of its culture.

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Stamatia Maroupasdirector

Zoe Coombs-Marr

Zoe Coombs-Marrwriter

Nayuka Gorrie

Nayuka Gorriewriter

Zoe Coombs-Marr

Zoe Coombs-Marrcast

Magda Szubanski

Magda Szubanskicast

Synopsis

Zoe Coombs Marr stands at the forefront of 'Queerstralia,' a 28-minute documentary that addresses the overlooked queer history of Australia. Through comedy, she challenges the straightwashing of Australian culture. The film recounts significant LGBTQ+ stories and events that have influenced the nation. Coombs Marr seeks to educate and entertain, celebrating the diverse experiences of the queer community in Australia.

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