Hear me roar…
In 1966 Helen Reddy arrived in New York with her young daughter, a suitcase, and $230. When a promised record contract fails to materialise, she perseveres. Her friendship with legendary rock journalist Lillian Roxon, who becomes her closest confident, inspires her to write and sing the iconic song “I Am Woman” which becomes the anthem for the second wave feminist movement and galvanises a generation of women to fight for change. It also sparks an astounding career that results in 15 Top 40 hits. I Am Woman marks the dramatic feature debut of an outstanding new Australian talent in director Unjoo Moon, who drew her own inspiration from Reddy’s story. Add a star-making performance by Adelaide’s own (not to mention AFF poster-woman) Tilda Cobham-Hervey. And with cinematography by Oscar-winning Australian cinematographer, Dion Beebe (Memoirs of a Geisha, Chicago), it’s going to be a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. So sing it “…I am strong, I am invincible. I am….”
Unjoo Moon
Born in South Korea and raised in Australia, Unjoo Moon studied at the University of NSW before working for the ABC TV as a reporter. She then studied at the Australian Film Television & Radio School. After moving to Los Angeles with her partner, Oscar-winning cinematographer Dion Beebe, she attended the American Film Institute, graduating with a Master of Fine Arts. Unjoo has directed and produced many award winning short films, music videos, commercials and documentaries. Her credits include the feature documentary The Zen of Bennett (2012). I Am Woman is her narrative feature debut.
