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A Savage Films, Milestone Films
& LM Films production, 2024
A television documentary that tells the amazing story of the fight for equality by Australia's female footballers. In the afterglow of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Australia & New Zealand 2023 we celebrate the rise and continued success of the women's game. From the early days of paying-to-play in front of small crowds, to 2023, appearing in sold out stadiums watched by over 11 million Australians.
Written & Directed by:
Produced by:
Maggie Miles & Maggie Eudes
Lucy Maclaren
Maggie Miles
Maggie Eudes
Featuring, in order of appearance:
Karen Menzies
Teagan Micah
Mary Fowler
Ava Fisher
Sasha Goncalves-Faulkner
Renaye Iserief
Leah Wardell
Heather Reid AM
Tommy Sermanni
Melissa Barbieri
Moya Dodd AO
Maggie Murphy
Samantha Lewis
Tracie McGovern
Julie Dolan AM
Kyah Simon
Emily Gielnik
Caitlin Foord
Emily Raso
Shelley Youman
Kerry Harris
Steph Catley
Lucy Zelić
Lydia Williams
Sam Kerr
Laura Brock
Clare Polkinghorne
Kate Gill
Tameka Yallop
Craig Foster AM
Alanna Kennedy
Prof. Simone Fullagar
Elise Kellond-Knight
Ellie Carpenter
Chloe Logarzo
Cinematographer:
Maggie Eudes
Editor:
Sara Edwards
Archive:
Ruby Walker, Catherine Dwyer
Miriam Kenter
Production Manager:
Bridgette Griffiths Mark
Story Researcher:
Samantha Lewis
Academic Advisor:
Prof. Simone Fullagar
Content Check:
Heather Reid
Executive Producers:
Caitriona Fay & Kate Gill
Savage Films - Milestone Films - LM Films
A STAN Original Documentary
Screen Australia - MECCA M-POWER - VicScreen
Professional Footballers Australia - Documentary Australia
Cool.org - Australian Communities Foundation - Equity Trustees