Untold Desires is a 1994 documentary film written and directed by Sarah Stephens and produced by Eva Orner. It looks at the sexuality of disabled people. It won the SBS networks first Logie award[1] and won a 1995 Human Rights Medal.[2][3]
| Untold Desires | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sarah Stephens |
| Written by | Sarah Stephens |
| Produced by | Eva Orner |
| Cinematography | Peter Falk |
| Edited by | Zbigniew Friedrich |
| Music by | John Phillips David Bridie |
Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Production
editThe movie primarily features people with physical disabilities talking about their needs, desires and issues they face. This is mixed in with erotic fantasy sequences. It is the first production from Fertile Films A company founded by Stephens and Orner[4]
Reception
editThe Age's Phillipa Hawker writes "Untold Desires is terrific, challenging television."[5] Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald Alison Stewart concludes "Melbourne film-makers Sarah Stephens and Eva Orner have managed to make a remarkable film that neutralises the negative image of disabled people as perverse or non-sexual. Highly recommended."[6]
Awards
edit- 1995 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Television Documentary - Eva Orner, Sarah Stevens (SBS) - won[7]
- Logie Awards of 1996
References
edit- ^ a b Mitchell, Lisa (25 April 1996), "First Logie a boon for SBS", The Age
- ^ Beck, Chris (11 December 1995), "Sensitive doco wins award", The Age
- ^ Watkins, Sian (11 December 1995), "Justice Evatt honored for human rights achievements", The Age
- ^ Cook, Margaret (7 December 1994), "Untold desires", The Age
- ^ Hawker, Phillipa (7 December 1994), "Exploring sexuality and the disabled", The Age
- ^ Stewart, Alison (5 December 1994), "Disabled desire - About us: Untold Desires", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Rosenberg, Steph (13 November 1995), "'Frontline' takes a bite of AFI glory", The Canberra Times