Case study
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone (2022)
Synopsis
Spanning 19 years, The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone is a 29-minute documentary that reveals the memories of Georgie Stone, an Australian transgender teen as she helps change laws, affirms her gender, finds her voice and emerges into adulthood.
Release
World Premiere
Tribeca Film Festival, NYC April 2022
Australian Film Festivals
Sydney & Melbourne
Broadcast
Netflix worldwide, September 202
Impact Goals
Support trans kids and their families to access health care and support services
Amplify the voices of trans youth
Tackle transphobia by sharing the film widely
Key Impacts
Parliament House, Canberra screening & policy discussions
Release of the Dreamlife zine alongside World Pride
Key health services screenings including Royal Children's Hospital
Over 500k views in first days on Netflix
Reached over 200 million people through media coverage
Sought out trans and non binary people to review the film
Find out more at https://dreamlifefilm.com/
Awards
Winner - SIMA Impact Award for Best Short Documentary
Winner - Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Short Film
Winner - FIFO Best Short Documentary
Nominated for Peabody Award (USA)
Nominated for Best Short Film at the Cinema Eye Awards (USA)
Nominated for International Documentary Association Awards - Best
Short Film
Nominated AIDC Awards for Best Short Documentary
Australian Screen Editors nomination for Best Short Documentary
Synopsis
Spanning 19 years, The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone is a 29-minute documentary that reveals the memories of Georgie Stone, an Australian transgender teen as she helps change laws, affirms her gender, finds her voice and emerges into adulthood.
Release
World Premiere
Tribeca Film Festival, NYC April 2022
Australian Film Festivals
Sydney & Melbourne
Broadcast
Netflix worldwide, September 202
World Premiere
Tribeca Film Festival, NYC April 2022
Australian Film Festivals
Sydney & Melbourne
Broadcast
Netflix worldwide, September 202
Impact Goals
Support trans kids and their families to access health care and support services
Amplify the voices of trans youth
Tackle transphobia by sharing the film widely
Key Impacts
Parliament House, Canberra screening & policy discussions
Release of the Dreamlife zine alongside World Pride
Key health services screenings including Royal Children's Hospital
Over 500k views in first days on Netflix
Reached over 200 million people through media coverage
Sought out trans and non binary people to review the film
Find out more at https://dreamlifefilm.com/
Awards
Winner - SIMA Impact Award for Best Short Documentary
Winner - Melbourne Queer Film Festival - Best Short Film
Winner - FIFO Best Short Documentary
Nominated for Peabody Award (USA)
Nominated for Best Short Film at the Cinema Eye Awards (USA)
Nominated for International Documentary Association Awards - Best
Short Film
Nominated AIDC Awards for Best Short Documentary
Australian Screen Editors nomination for Best Short Documentary