The Lovers and Fighters Convention (2009)
The Story of one night at London's Transfabulous Arts Festival. In 2004 in the UK, the Gender Recognition Act came into law giving new rights to transgender people - the act itself dividing gender along binary lines. In the wake of the act, many couldn't locate themselves in the new boxes or even tick one. This film charts performers who re-imagine what gender could mean in the wake of "the act."
Director: Mike Wyeld
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: April 3, 2009
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lovers and Fighters Convention about?
- The Story of one night at London's Transfabulous Arts Festival. In 2004 in the UK, the Gender Recognition Act came into law giving new rights to transgender people - the act itself dividing gender along binary lines. In the wake of the act, many couldn't locate themselves in the new boxes or even tick one. This film charts performers who re-imagine what gender could mean in the wake of "the act."
- Who directed The Lovers and Fighters Convention?
- The Lovers and Fighters Convention was directed by Mike Wyeld.
- How long is The Lovers and Fighters Convention?
- The Lovers and Fighters Convention has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).