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The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls

Winner of the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2009, Untouchable Girls tells the story of the world's only comedic, singing, dancing, yodeling lesbian twin sisters, Lynda and Jools Topp, whose political activism and unique brand of entertainment has helped change New Zealand's social landscape.

The film is an engaging mixture of live performance, rare archival footage and home movies of the twins as young performers and campaigners, and interviews with some of their comedic alter egos. The Topps have always been committed activists at the forefront of movements for gay rights, anti-nuclear treaties, Maori rights, ending apartheid and, now, the struggle over public health.

The Topps, whose career spans well over two decades, eight albums and the prime time TV series, Do Not Adjust Your Twinset, have become well-loved national treasures just by being their radical, fun-loving selves. You'll love them too.

Running times are of the films only; most screenings include special guests, discussions, Q+As or panels of about 30 minutes in duration, and we encourage you to plan your schedule accordingly.