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THE TOPP TWINS: UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS
Directed by Leanne Pooley
New Zealand, 2009, 84 minutes
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REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
" A glowing, galopping tribute"
- Jeannette Catsoulis, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Imagine a cross between the Indigo Girls and the Smothers Brothers, and you’d have the Topp Twins, New Zealand’s finest yodeling country-western-and-comedy lesbian sibling duo."
- Nick Schager, TIME OUT NEW YORK
"An irrepressible sense of fun."
- Melissa Anderson, VILLAGE VOICE
"A blast of fun with a Kiwi sensibility and an activist beat"
- Anita Katz, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
" A genuinely feel-good movie"
-Andrea Gronvall, TIME OUT CHICAGO
"Hang onto your hats and get ready to laugh—hard"
Merryn Johnes, CURVE MAGAZINE
"A moving and inspiring true story."
-Kat Long, GO MAGAZINE
SYNOPSIS
Winner of the Cadillac People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2009 ‘The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls’ tells the story of the world’s only comedic, singing, yodeling lesbian twin sisters, Lynda and Jools Topp, whose political activism and unique brand of entertainment has helped change New Zealand’s social landscape. In the process they have become well-loved cultural icons.
“ […] intimate, surprisingly touching tale of two loving, talented siblings. […] a funny and soulful portrait that’s bound to make you a fan”.
TIME OUT NEW YORK
“ […] Astonishing activist history. […] The Topps are pure joy.
- Chuck Wilson, LA WEEKLY
" A love letter to New Zealand"
- Chad Jones, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Feature
“ […] Inspiring, […] will surely earn them scores of new stateside fans”.
- Cheryl Eddy, SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN
"it’s so darn fun to spend time with the likable stars of “The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls.”
- Bill Stamets, CHICAGO SUN TIMES
"The Topps emerge as ideal spokespeople"
- Ben Sachs, CHICAGO READER
"Resistance is futile. Don't even try not falling for these adorable twin lesbian political-activist farmer/folksinger/comedians"
-Gavin Borchert, SEATTLE WEEKLY
"Not only will the duo's yodeling linger in your mind — so will their high spirits"
-Betsy Sherman, BOSTON PHOENIX
“Highly enjoyable”
- Pam Fossen, TORONTO FILM SCENE
"A real crowd-pleaser"
-Robert Horton. THE HERALD
“Mandatory Lesbian Viewing” “Entertaining and informative […] a cultural, historical and political marker”
-Stephanie Schroeder, LESBIAN LIFE
“This award-winning documentary has you falling in love with two of the crazier people you’ve never met”.
Screen International
“Fascinating and powerful”
-Rebekah Allen, SHEWIRED
“A well-made, enormously funny piece of filmmaking. It’s near on impossible to watch without falling for the twins’ infectious sense of fun"
- Danielle Riendeau, AFTER ELLEN
“Their joy and songs will make you want to get up and dance”
-Chris Adamcik, BAY WINDOWS
"This is the rare documentary that actually does indeed inspire, uplift and entertain."
TV/FILM/BROADWAY SOUNDOFF
“A phenomenon you won't want to pass up”.
Christine Champ, FILM.COM
“A pure burst of inspiration”
Sara Michelle Fetters, SEATTLE GAY NEWS
"a touching and quietly meaningful story"
- Mike Scott, THE TIMES - PICAYUNE
"energetic, endearing, hilarious and heartwarming"
-Steve Cruz, OutFront Colorado
"Powerful"
- Stephanie McKay, The StarPhoenix
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UPCOMING SCREENINGS
March 23-25, April 1-2, 2012
Green Mountain Film Festival
Montpelier, VT
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RECENT SCREENINGS
January 30, 2012
Arena Theater
Pt. Arena, CA
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November 20, 2011
Cable Car Cinema
Providence, RI
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November 25- 27, 2011
Movies at the Museum
Portland Museum of Art
Portland, ME
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November 13-15, 2011
The Bay Theatre
Suttons Bay, MI
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October 9, 2011
Normal Theater
Normal, IL
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October 7 & 9, 2011
Good Works Film Festival
Bijou Art Cinemas
Eugene, OR
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October 1, 2011
Pickford Film Center
Bellingham, WA
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September 9 & 11, 2011
Sonoma Film Institute
Rohnert Park, CA
September 8, 2011
Cinema Arts Centre
Huntington, NY
September 3-4, 2011
Miami, FL
O Cinema
September 2-4, 2011
Movies at the Museum
Portland Museum of Art
Portland, OR
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August 11- 22, 2011
Vickers Theatre
Three Oaks, MI
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August 5-18, 2011 HELD OVER!
Plaza Theatre
Atlanta, GA
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July 29 - August 4, 2011
Midtown Art Cinema
Atlanta, GA
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August 1, 2011
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival
Walhalla, MI
July 15 - July 21, 2011
Lagoon Cinema
Minneapolis, MN
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7/15 at 7:15pm: Opening night show co-presented by the Out Twin Cites Film Festival.
July 22 - 24, 2011
Found Theatre
Long Beach, CA
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July 12, 2011
Grand Cinema
Tacoma, WA
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July 1 - 6, 2011
Kendall Square Cinema
Cambridge, MA
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Fri. 7/1: Opening night co-presented by the Cambridge Women's Center (7:10pm show)
July 7, 2011
Gateway Film Center
Columbus, OH
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June 26 & 28, 2011
Cincinnati World Cinema
Cincinnati, OH
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June 21, 24, 25, 2011
Cornell Cinema
Ithaca, NY
June 17- 23, 2011
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
Pittsburgh, PA
June 17 & 18, 24 & 25, 2011
Real Art Ways
Hartford, CT
June 16-19 & 23-26, 2011
Time & Space Limited
Hudson, NY
June 20, 2011
Bear Tooth theatrepub
Anchorage, Alaska
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June 17-19, 2011
Damn These Heels - LGBT Film Festival
Salt Lake City, UT
May 27 - June 9, June 12- 16, 2011 Held over!
Zeitgeist Multi-disciplinary Arts Center
New Orleans, LA
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June 10 - 16, 2011
The Loft
Tucson, AZ
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6/10 at 7:30: Opening night co-presented by LESBIAN LOOKS FILM SERIES, featuring a live pre-show musical performance by singer/songwriter Jess Hawk Oakenstar!
Denver FilmCenter/Colfax
Denver, CO
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June 12 - 16, 2011
Roxie Theatre
San Francisco, CA
June 13, 2011
6th Street Playhouse
Santa Rosa, CA
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June 11, 2011
Fountain Theatre
Mesilla Valley Film Society
Mesilla, NM
June 4, 2011
White River Indie Film Festival
White River Junction, VT
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*single screening during the festival
May 20 - May 31, 2011
Facets Cinémathèque
Chicago, IL
May 20 - 26, 2011
Landmark Theaters
Lumiere Theatre
San Francisco, CA
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Jools & Lynda Topp in person! May 20 : 7pm & 9:45pm shows; May 22 : 4:45pm show.
Shattuck Cinemas
Berkeley, CA
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Jools & Lynda Topp in person! May 21: 7:45pm & 10pm shows. Comedian, playwright, and humorist Marga Gomez will moderate the Q&A following the 7:45pm show & and introduce the 10pm show. Join the Topp Twins and Marga Gomez for an informal "meet-and-greet" in the Lot 68 Lounge, adjacent to the theatre lobby, at approximately 9:45pm.
Grand Illusion Cinema
Seattle, WA
Clinton Street Theater
Portland, OR
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May 13 - May 19, 2011
Cinema Village
New York, NY
Jools & Lynda Topp in person! May 13 & 14 : 7pm & 9:15pm shows.
5/13: IndieWire's Women & Hollywood Editor & Founder of the Athena Film Festival, Melissa Silverstein will moderate the Q&A following the 7pm show.
May 14, 2011
Queer Film Festival
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Feb 23 & 26, 2011
Sedona International Film Festival
Sedona, AZ
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Feb 13
Athena Film Festival
New York, NY