In The Media | 24 October 2014

Margarita, with a Straw: ‘The sexuality of the disabled excited me as a film-maker’

In London years ago, Shonali Bose was inspired to make a movie when her cousin, who has cerebral palsy, told her she wanted sex for her birthday.

The film, Margarita with a Straw premieres at the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival on 14 December.

The film, Margarita with a Straw premieres at the Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival on 14 December.

Australian premiere: Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival 14 December 2014

Source: theguardian.com

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Margarita with a straw – movie preview transcript

Where are you taking me?

Laughter and kissing

You

Just you

I like this boy

He doesn’t love me mum…

Mum…

No peace, fuck the police

I’m Laila.

Mum how dare you, this is my privacy.

Privacy! You want Privacy from me?!

Can I have… margarita with a straw?

Listen, would you like me to assign a writer to you?

Errr…

In fact, I’ve already talked to somebody…

Actually I can type.

…to be your writer. I’m sorry what did you say?

That would be wonderful!