An intimate and important story that demands to be told, Revealed - Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes this must-see documentary is an in-depth journey of a remarkable woman who has endured some difficult bumps in the road while achieving countless plaudits along the way. Utilising personal archival material including photos, journals and videos, audiences will witness Danielle’s early childhood in a working-class suburb of Perth, to her career as an elite athlete and as a renowned senior AFL coach. Cameras also capture the emotional moments as Danielle faces her family and friends for the first time.
Direction
Kalceff's sensitive handling of deeply personal archival footage.
Writing
Laidley's own words—raw, unflinching, unexpectedly funny.
Director
Julie Kalceff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Laidley became the first openly transgender senior coach in top-tier Australian men's sport, a milestone barely acknowledged at the time.
The documentary's title references both her Indigenous heritage and her gender journey—two communities she fought to belong to fully.
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