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Queering the Script

Directed by Gabrielle Zilkha
Canada, 2019 (documentary, 93 minutes, colour, English)

Film Description:
"Queerness on television has moved from subtext, in series such as 'Xena: Warrior Princess,' to all-out multi season relationships between women, as seen on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' 'Lost Girl,' and 'Carmilla.' But things still aren't perfect. In 2016, a record number of queer women died on fictional shows, which broke the hearts of queer fans and launched a successful fight for better, more diverse LGBTQ2S+ representation. Stars such as Ilene Chaiken, Stephanie Beatriz, Lucy Lawless and Angelica Ross join with the voices of numerous kickass fangirls in this fast-paced history of queer women's representation on contemporary television. Queering the Script not only charts the evolution of queerness, but also demonstrates the extraordinary impact of activism on its many diverse fans, ensuring that they see themselves accurately portrayed on screen."
-- The Collaborative Filmmakers First (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Gabrielle Zilkha
Produced by: Alex House, Stephanie Ouaknine, Christina Jennings, Scott Garvie, Jay Bennett
Participants: Riese Bernard, Megan Townsend
Cinematography: Marianna Margaret
Film Editing: Shelley Therrien
Music: Armen Bazarian
Production Company: Shaftesbury Films
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