Special screening of The Case Against 8 tonight
SYDNEY-based Queer Screen will host a special screening of award-winning documentary The Case Against 8 tonight, which will also feature a Q&A with director Ryan White.
A runaway hit on the LGBTI film festival circuit around the world, White’s documentary follows the battle for marriage equality from the eyes of two families who file a lawsuit against California’s infamous Proposition 8.
Their battle, led by super-star legal team, conservative Ted Olsen and liberal David Boies — who previously opponents in the president-making Bush vs Gore political saga — goes all the way to the US Supreme Court.
The now-famous landmark decision that follows has had incredible impact, and a domino effect, on the marriage equality movement in the US.
The Case Against 8Â was the winner of the US documentary directing award at Sundance and the Audience Award at SXSW.
Along with a Q&A with White, Sydney state independent MP Alex Greenwich will also introduce the documentary and discuss Australian marriage equality.
Queer Screen have also recently launched the full line-up of their annual festival coming up on September. To have a read of the Star Observer’s sneak peek at the opening night film, click here.
EVENT DETAILSÂ
WHEN: 7pm; Wednesday, August 20
WHERE:Â Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney
TICKETS: $19 or $16 (Queer Screen members)
INFO: Click here
For details and tickets for Queer Screen Film Fest, happening September 17–21, visit: queerscreen.org.au
Watch the trailer for The Case Against 8:
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