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The Queen of Ireland

The story of how one man in a dress is changing the world. Panti Bliss is The Queen of Ireland.

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The Queen of Ireland

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The Queen of Ireland

The Queen of Ireland

The Queen of Ireland

The story of how one man in a dress is changing the world. Panti Bliss is The Queen of Ireland.

The story of how one man in a dress is changing the world. Panti Bliss is The Queen of Ireland.

The story of how one man in a dress is changing the world. Panti Bliss is The Queen of Ireland.

The story of how one man in a dress is changing the world. Panti Bliss is The Queen of Ireland.

Aoife Kelly
Aoife Kelly
Aoife Kelly
Aoife Kelly
4 Campaigns |
Dublin, Ireland
$56,649 USD $56,649 USD by 964 backers
$56,518 USD by 962 backers on Sep 16, 2014
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We are overwhelmed and thrilled about the amazing support we’ve received during this campaign, and can’t thank you all enough for your support and generosity.

Our campaign might be over on Indiegogo but the journey to finishing and releasing The Queen of Ireland  has just begun!    

If you haven’t had a chance to support this project yet and would like to, it’s still not too late to be a part of it.  You can still donate to the film HERE and pick up some snazzy perks.

Please continue to follow our story on facebook    and twitter  for updates on the production.


The final extract from our Promo video features some of the footage we've already captured with Panti as we rally towards the Marriage Equality referendum next year.



A follow up from the first Teaser  , our second clip was released over on TheJournal.ie   this morning!  It cover's some of the impact and reaction to Panti's Noble Call     .  



For a donation of €100 get your hands on one of these incredible limited edition art prints (40 of each available), a credit in the film, a digital download, a t-shirt or tote bag and lots of other goodies! Don't forget to add shipping for this one - thanks!


Here is a sneak peek of our Promo Video that includes some of the footage we've captured with Rory / Panti over the past few years on a shoe-string budget. The full 10 minute promo premiered at GAZE International LGBT Film Festival      earlier this month. We will be sharing more teasers with you soon, so stay tuned!




Hi Friends, Family and Funders!

We are Katie, Ailish and Aoife, producers from Bl!nder Films, an Irish independent production company. We have teamed up with one of our long term collaborators, Writer/ Director Conor Horgan, who directed our first feature film One Hundred Mornings (Winner of Special Jury Mention at Slamdance Film Festival 2010) to bring you our latest feature documentary; The Queen of Ireland.


Panti Bliss is many things: part glamorous aunt, part Jessica Rabbit, she's a wittily incisive performer with charisma to burn who is regarded as one of the best drag queens in the business. 

Created by Rory O’Neill, Panti is also an accidental activist and in her own words ‘a court jester, whose duty is to say the un-sayable'. Over the last few years Rory has become a figurehead for LGBT rights in Ireland and since the recent scandal around Pantigate, his fight for equality and against homophobia has been recognised all around the world.

“Being gay pushed me, pushed us to think. And from it came an explosion of art, politics, passion. A lust for life and all it could be. “  

- Rory O’Neill


Click Here      for a history of "Pantigate" - via Newswhip     .        

The Queen of Ireland is not just about Panti Bliss the performer, or Rory O’Neill the accidental activist. It is about how one man in a dress has mobilized a nation and an international community to stand up and fight against injustice.


The Marriage Equality Referendum is due to take place in Ireland next Spring. Whatever the result of the referendum, Rory (and Panti) will be there all the way, and we’ll be with him every step filming, editing and finishing our documentary so that it’s ready to show the world after this much-anticipated milestone for Irish society.


We’re looking for your help to make this film a reality. We have been filming Rory / Panti intermittently over the last few years - performing her stage shows, leading Dublin’s Gay Pride Parade and New York’s alternative St. Patrick's Day parade and hosting the Alternative Miss Ireland Pageant and the very first Gay Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna. We have also interviewed friends, peers and protégés, building up a multi-faceted picture of a complex and compelling character.

Our campaign is about the next step. This film has been a labor of love for us and we have gathered a lot of wonderful footage on a shoestring budget. The turning point for us and for our documentary was Pantigate.  This propelled Panti from a superstar on the Irish gay scene to an internationally known performer and activist within a few short weeks. We are dedicated to following Panti/Rory's story as he comes to terms with huge fallout of such a major shift in not only his life but the fight for LGBT Equality in Ireland.

We have set our crowdfunding goal to €50,000. This will allow us to continue filming with Rory / Panti over the next few months, as well as allowing us to edit & research, get the rights to use archive & music, and everything else we need to take this film to the big screen.  So your contributions will really help us make this the best film possible. You cannot underestimate the impact YOU can have on the future and the success ofThe Queen of Ireland. 


For your donations we are offering some truly unique perks which can be found to the right. These include personal shoutouts from the @QoI_Panti Twitter Page,  digital downloads, art prints, tickets to advanced screenings, our exclusive The Queen of Ireland  merchandise.... there is plenty more to choose from! 

Some of our larger perks offer Associate & Executive Producer credits, as well as some special opportunities to visit the edit suite during post-production, to host your own advanced screening party for the film, or to attend Panti's first ever show in her hometown of Ballinrobe.   

 Please add €2 for Ireland, €5 for Europe or €7 for International at the check out, and we'll aim to get these goodies to you by the end of October. 


This entertaining, impactful and downright fabulous project will be made through sheer dedication and commitment to a greater change in the Equal Rights movement in Ireland and abroad. Please donate and help in what ever way you can - choose a perk that catches your eyes, share our campaign with friends and family who would be interested in the cause, like us on Facebook      and Twitter      and join in the conversation. 

Rest assured that your contribution is safe and secure. Just choose which perk you would like or click the “Contribute Now” button. Don’t forget to include your postage fee and get in touch with us on Twitter & Facebook so that we can share our appreciation with you personally, and keep in touch throughout this journey. 

THANK YOU in advance for supporting The Queen of Ireland.



 Click Here       for details if you are having problems contributing.               



I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, Jolene

- Dolly Parton


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