| November 1, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Australia
2009/digibeta/52mins
WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 6.15 PM – Dendy
Join us after the film for a panel discussion with filmmaker Kerry Negara and moderated by Virginia Haussegger.
Bound to stir opinions, this documentary confronts the art establishment and their attitude towards Donald Friend’s self-confessed sexual relationships with children.
In his recently published diaries, renowned artist Donald Friend openly writes of his sexual liaisons with boys in Bali where he lived for many years. Filmmaker Kerry Negara confronts the culture of denial that exists in the art world about this side of one of Australia’s greatest artists, and challenges the notion of a “culturally acceptable pedophile”. Her film moves from the corridors of the art establishment to the lush gardens of Bali and includes candid interviews with Friend’s houseboys.
Director’s Statement “This film asks why the rights of exploited minors take second place to the protection of our celebrated artists? Why is the protection of artists such as Friend seen as more important than the active protection and prevention of sexually exploited children and minors?” Kerry Negara
Festival screenings at Melbourne
Director Kerry Negara Producers Kerry Negara, David Lightfoot Print Source Negara Film & Television
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