Meet us at the Moe Library for a free film screening to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence.
Sidelined: Women in Basketball
Set against the backdrop of the 42nd season of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Deakin Melbourne Boomers take their fight beyond the basketball court to overcome gender inequality, lower pay, balancing a sporting career with other work, racial discrimination, and the constant pressure to justify their existence as female athletes in a sporting and societal landscape dominated by men. At stake is not only the opportunity to win their first championship in ten years, but give a voice to these societal issues and make noise in a space which has been quiet for too long.
M Rated. We’ll supply the popcorn; all you need to do is turn up! Bookings are recommended, and walk-ins welcomed. Please book for each person attending. Each episode is approximately 50 minutes long.
These screenings are part of Latrobe City Council’s celebration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. Find out more about the date and what’s on here.
CHAPTER ONE – WORK TO DO: Monday 28 November 2pm to 3pm
We meet the Deakin Melbourne Boomers as they gear up for the 2021-22 season and their run at the club’s first championship in over a decade. But even before the team steps onto the basketball court for their first game, a bombshell rocks the group which has global repercussions.
CHAPTER TWO – WHAT WE’RE WORTH: Friday 2 December 2pm to 3pm
The team gives a insight into the unique challenges faced by female athletes, and we meet a special player who has come back to basketball only four month after having a child. Meanwhile, the Deakin Melbourne Boomers must overcome a bitter rivalry in their quest for their first championship in over a decade. However, they will have to do this with the knowledge that a key member of the team will be leaving at season’s end.
CHAPTER THREE – WHAT ARE WE ABOUT?: Monday 5 December 2pm to 3pm
The Deakin Melbourne Boomers embrace culture and identity of our First Nation’s people with the league’s inaugural Indigenous round. On the court, the team shows just what is possible, but cracks are appearing and it seems the fairy-tale will end in disappointment with elimination just around the corner.
CHAPTER FOUR – WIN OR GO HOME: Friday 9 December 2pm to 3pm
A must-win, the end of an era, a trip home with it all on the line – the Deakin Melbourne Boomers have the opportunity to make a run at the championship, but winning does not always solve all, and the off-court issues faced by these female athletes persist.