Violets are Blue
Synopsis
"The story was born of my own battles with gender identity, a need to discover the truth within myself and fully embrace myself as a non-binary individual... “I wanted to see my community reflected on screen, which is something I never saw growing up. With many films and TV shows the queer experience is filtered through a heterosexual gaze and is articulated in heterosexual terms. It’s important that we make films that are truly reflective of our communities, and that LGBTQ characters are as complex and interesting as heterosexual characters.” Marley Morrison
Details
- Year
- 2021
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Marley Morrison
- Producer
- Michelle Antoniades
- Screenwriter
- Marley Morrison
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Commissioned by Microwave, a Film London initiative. Supported by BBC Films and BFI Film Fund
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