Don't Shoot Darling! Women's Independent Filmmaking

At RMIT's spectacular Capitol theatre, hear RMIT's Alicia Byrnes present her research into Australian women's film activities during the trailblazing 1970s-1980s, and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Don't Shoot Darling! Women's Independent Filmmaking in Australia.

As part of this celebration, Byrnes will be joined by two of the co-editors of Don't Shoot Darling! – Annette Blonski and Professor Barbara Creed. Blonski and Creed are icons of Australia's second-and-third wave feminist film theory and activity, and their work is recognised internationally. Hear them discuss the political, social, institutional, artistic and personal dimensions of women's filmmaking.

The evening will also feature an exclusive screening of a rare trio of short films: Woman's Day (Sydney Women's Film Group, 1973), Super Duper (Sara Dowse, 1976), and Teno (Margot Nash, 1984).

Presented by RMIT University and the Australian Screen Research Collection.