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Join the Melbourne Women in Film Festival's opening night gala and special event screening of We Were Dangerous - a powerful story of hope, girlhood and the celebration of female friendships.

In 1954 New Zealand, rebellious teens Nellie (Erana James) and Daisy (Manaia Hall) are sent to a remote island reform school after an unsuccessful escape attempt from the Te Motu School for Incorrigible and Delinquent Girls. On the island, they cross paths with the well-to-do and cautious Lou (Nathalie Morris). Under the iron rule of the devout and authoritarian Matron (Rima Te Wiata), the trio forms an unlikely alliance, finding strength in their blossoming friendship as they push back against the oppressive system that aims to reprogram them into subservient housewives and mothers. But when sinister, experimental punishments begin under the cover of darkness, tensions escalate and a new plan is hatched. As the girls navigate trust, courage, and survival, they must confront how far they’re willing to go to reclaim their freedom—and whether their bond can withstand the dangers that lie ahead.

Ticket includes entry to the opening night party.