Country Town Pride
“A Transgender Truckie's Mardi Gras Mission”
Synopsis
Country Town Pride follows the inspirational story of Holly Conroy, a transgender woman from country NSW, as she bids to stage a Mardi Gras in her home town of Wagga Wagga - Australia's No 1 Christian town. As she herself undergoes gender reassignment surgery to complete her transition, Holly has to confront Christian priests, conservative politicians, her homophobic neighbour, and even her own brother as she attempts to pull off the first-ever pride parade in this conservative stronghold. With an official green light from Wagga Wagga City Council, sponsors, supporters and floats ready to roll, will the Wagga locals turn out in force? Or will the town's Christians and conservatives rain on Holly's parade?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Goldberg
- Original Title
- Country Town Pride
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Scott
Dan Goldberg
Dan Goldberg
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Goldberg
Writer
Catherine Scott
Director
Dan Goldberg
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Country Town Pride
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What is Country Town Pride about?
Country Town Pride follows the inspirational story of Holly Conroy, a transgender woman from country NSW, as she bids to stage a Mardi Gras in her home town of Wagga Wagga - Australia's No 1 Christian town. As she herself undergoes gender reassignment surgery to complete her transition, Holly has to confront Christian priests, conservative politicians, her homophobic neighbour, and even her own brother as she attempts to pull off the first-ever pride parade in this conservative stronghold. With an official green light from Wagga Wagga City Council, sponsors, supporters and floats ready to roll, will the Wagga locals turn out in force? Or will the town's Christians and conservatives rain on Holly's parade?
Who directed Country Town Pride?
Country Town Pride was directed by Catherine Scott.
Who stars in Country Town Pride?
The principal cast of Country Town Pride includes Magda Szubanski.
When was Country Town Pride released and how long is it?
Country Town Pride was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 51m.