Show Notes
In this episode I’m joined by Eliza Cox, a filmmaker who has dedicated years of her life to making this exceptional new documentary.
Shot over eight years, Queens of Concrete chronicles the journey from childhood to adulthood and the moments that define us. It’s 2016 and Hayley (14), Ava (13) and Charlotte (9) are following their dreams to qualify for the first ever Australian Olympic skateboarding team for the 2020 games.
The three girls are strong contenders, but they face crushing life lessons as they navigate heartbreak, betrayal, a global pandemic, and pressure beyond their years.
In this interview, Eliza gives us a generous insight in the making of Queens of Concrete discussing the early beginnings of the film, when she first met Hayley, Ava and Charlotte, and the challenges she faced dedicating so many years of her life to this one single documentary.
As a viewer, I can assure you it was worth it. Queens of Concrete is already one of my favourite films of the year.
Queens of Concrete will release via Madman this year. Keep an eye on cinemaaustralia.com.au for updates on that.
Anyway… enjoy.
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Welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. My name is Matthew Eeles.