Red Light Conversations: Sexwork, Love & Mr Right.

***** Sexwork, Love & Mr Right (2013) Producer | Director: Clare Sturges First tx ABC2 Australia 9.30pm Friday 'Sex On Fridays' strand, Oct 2013 www.sexworkloveandmrright-movie.com Fascinating, access-driven character docomentary exploring sex, love and relationships through the compelling story of sassy sexworker Lina. She ditched her pimp, now she’s looking for Mr Right in Amsterdam's red-light windows – has she found him in American customer Sean or is it all just a fantasy? "Sexwork, Love & Mr Right is a perfect fit for ABC2. It is thoughtful, intelligent and offers an insight into an often hidden or stereotyped world." Stuart Menzies Controller ABC2 Australia OFFICIAL SELECTION Los Angeles Women's International Film Festival 2014 ***** Sexwork & Me: Red Light Conversations (2012) Director: Clare Sturges First tx ABC2 Australia 9.30pm Friday 'Sex On Fridays' strand, Sept 2012 A compelling documentary with hard-won access – revealing the highs and lows legal prostitution through the frank stories of Amsterdam red-light district sexworkers at a time when tighter regulation threatens their livelihood. WINNER Best Screenplay, Best Cinematograpy, Award of Merit Women's Independent Film Festival Los Angeles 2012 "[Clare Sturges]…combines a pared-back interviewing technique with an impressionistic sensibility to explore the women's lives, their fears, joys and coping techniques." Tim Elliott, The Age "A compelling portrait of what's often called the world's oldest profession, on the brink of its possible demise." Ian Cuthbertson, The Australian www.wearebrightest.com