WHAT
The 77 minute feature film Equal the Contest has been re-edited into a 20 minute short film, with a workshop designed around the themes and messages. This workshop runs for 1.5hrs total (20 min film, 1hr discussion).
This new iteration of Equal the Contest has been made possible with thanks to the Office of Women in Sport’s Change Our Game Community Activation Grant.
WHO
This project is a partnership between Mitch Nivalis (Director) and Sports Focus Bendigo. The collaboration with Sports Focus allows us to connect with sporting organisations in Victoria for the pilot program with 6 sporting bodies, prior to the release of the workshop more broadly in 2025.
This workshop is now available to all sporting clubs and organisations across codes, around the world.
WHY
Gender inequality and discrimination still exists for women, gender diverse people, people of colour, faith, age, body shape and ability. Sport is a hub for our communities and creating safe and accessible spaces where all people can thrive is essential to healthy communities. Equal the Contest has been opening up conversations across Australian and the world as a feature film, but this new abridged version and workshop will allow those conversations to be had in time poor, volunteer run community sports spaces.
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If you’d like more information on hosting Equal the Contest workshop, please email info@mdpphotovideo.com.au. Please include the name of your sporting club or organisation, best contact and a brief sentence or two about your club / organisation, including location and whether you’d prefer an in-person or online workshop.
Thanks to Kyneton Women’s Football Club, Ballarat City Football Club and Ballarat Basketball for these photos during our workshops.