Fern Sutherland

When spirited eleven-year-old Sam escapes the hospital to climb Mount Taranaki, she ropes in quiet Mallory and resourceful Bronco for the adventure of a lifetime. Battling wild terrain, the trio must rely on courage, friendship, and Māori legend to find their way.

Riot shines a spotlight on Australia’s 1970s Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement and the passionate individuals who, facing ever-present adversity, conceived a celebration of diversity, in what is now a key moment in LGBTQ history.