Scarlet Road

Scarlet Road is a 2011 documentary that explores the life of Australian Rachel Wotton, a prostitute who is based in New South Wales where prostitution is decriminalised and sells sex to clients who have disabilities. Directed by Catherine Scott and produced by Pat Friske for Paradigm Pictures, the film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival onJune 2011. Subsequently, there was a public screening and reception at the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in Canberra. Scarlet Road was a 2011 Walkley Documentary Award finalist.

Filmmaker Catherine Scott had known Wotton foryears when she proposed the idea for Scarlet Road however, Wotton was initially reluctant, due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter. They continued to discuss the idea and the documentary was eventually completed over a threeyear period. Wotton later commented on the documentary approach saying This film was a collaboration thing. Cathy worked closely with me and listened not just to my voice but to those of other sex workers. Wotton explained her motivation for making the film in greater depth after its launch in 2011Part of my reason for doing the film was to wipe away the us and them mentality. Were all one car accident away from being in the same position as these guys. Tomorrow we could all wake up out of coma and not be able to eat let alone have sex or touch ourselves. What I say to people is imagine the next time you go to have sex or masturbate having to call your mum and have her organise it all for you ... People with disabilities want to be viewed as whole beings. Think about how important your sexuality is to how you are perceived. These people arent seen like that, so you can imagine how that makes them feel. ........

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