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The Rainbow Collection

Curated by NZ On Screen team 58 items
A selection of ground-breaking dramas, documentaries, award-winning films and more from the rainbow community of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Overview

This collection showcases lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender screen production from Aotearoa. The journey to Shortland Street civil unions, rainbows in Parliament and the Big Gay Out is one of pride, but also one of secrets, shame and discrimination. As pioneering writer/director Peter Wells argues in this introduction, the titles are testament to a joyful, defiant struggle to "fight to exist".

Profiles

Profile picture of Peter Wells
Peter Wells
Writer, Director
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Jools Topp
Performer
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Lynda Topp
Performer
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Lew Pryme
Performer
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Ramon Te Wake
Director, Writer, Actor
Profile picture of Welby Ings
Welby Ings
Director, Writer, Production Designer

Many thanks…

… to Andrew Whiteside and Peter Wells for their contributions to this collection.