Queen of the Desert (2012)

Starlady is not your ordinary youth worker

Queen of the Desert (2012) poster

Not only has she got pink extensions, painted on eyebrows, glitter stockings and superman hotpants, Starlady’s a youth worker in some of Australia’s most remote and challenging places. And she reckons that hairdressing can improve people’s lives. Like a real life Priscilla, Starlady takes us on a Queen of the Desert journey to Areyonga, an indigenous community in Central Australia, where she’ll work with a group of curious and cheeky young people.

Director: Alex Kelly
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date:

Cast

Cinematography: Anna Cadden
Editing: Simon Callow-Wright, Rosie Jones
Production: 360 Degree Film Corp, Screen Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Film Victoria, Screen Territory
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

lgbt, indigenous australians, australian outback, hair stylist, lighthearted, hairdressing, factual, joyous, informative, optimistic, runway, youth work

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Queen of the Desert about?
Not only has she got pink extensions, painted on eyebrows, glitter stockings and superman hotpants, Starlady’s a youth worker in some of Australia’s most remote and challenging places. And she reckons that hairdressing can improve people’s lives. Like a real life Priscilla, Starlady takes us on a Queen of the Desert journey to Areyonga, an indigenous community in Central Australia, where she’ll work with a group of curious and cheeky young people.
Who directed Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert was directed by Alex Kelly.
Who stars in Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert stars Starlady Nungari.
How long is Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
What genre is Queen of the Desert?
Queen of the Desert is a Documentary film.
Where was Queen of the Desert produced?
Queen of the Desert was produced in Australia.