Queens of Concrete

Eliza Cox’s impressive debut documentary follows three young skateboarders as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of competitive skateboarding.

Shot over eight years, Queens of Concrete follows the lives teenaged skateboarders Hayley Wilson, Charlotte Heath and Ava Godfrey, as they strive to make history as part of the first ever Australian Olympic skateboarding team for the 2020 Games.

Strong contenders to qualify, the girls come up against crushing life lessons as they navigate heartbreak, betrayal, a global pandemic, and pressure beyond their years. As they move forward, what began as Olympic ambition becomes a tale of resilience, triumph and self-discovery, and they must each wrestle with their own definition of success and find balance between the people they want to be, and the adults life is turning them into.

– Ella Cawthorn, Film Program Coordinator

Crew Night

Before the screening, from 6pm, you can mingle, connect and talk film with fellow cinephiles, creatives and industry folks at the ACMI Cafe + Bar. Find out more about Crew Nights.

Join us after the screening for a discussion with director Eliza Cox and the participants of the film.