(2013), Ronin Films, Adelaide

2026 is the 117th Anniversary of Muriel’s Balloon Protest, which took place over the skies of London on Tuesday, 16 February 1909, during King Edward VII’s royal procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster for the official State Opening of Parliament.

As part of the 2013 Adelaide Film Festival, with the assistance of the Muriel Matters Society and Ronin Films, the Documentary-Drama ‘Muriel Matters‘ premiered, showcasing the life and exploits of Muriel Matters through archival images, interviews, dramatic reconstruction and animated sequences. The film was later aired on ABC’s Artscape programme in the same year.

The film explores how this extraordinary woman became lost to history and reveals what her story tells us about the links between art, politics, and women’s rights in England and Australia.

Educational Resources for Teachers and Students are also available to accompany this film and can be found on the Educational Resources page.

You can watch the film in two ways:

• Purchase the DVD from the Society (This supports our work)
• Stream Online for Free at Kanopy (Free with some Community and University Library memberships)

The Documentary DVD can be purchased from the Society, supporting the work of the Muriel Matters Society, and is also available for Free online for some Community Library and University Library Members via the Online Streaming Platform Kanopy.

Bible, S. (Director). (2013). Muriel Matters. Ronin Films.
Mitchell, H., Bible, S., Anderson, S., Mann, T., Archer, R., Davis, J., Bedford, F., & Newmarch, A. (2013). Artscape: Muriel Matters! Artscape: Muriel Matters! Broadcast 15 October 2013.