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Bilby

Name: Bilby
Director: JP Sans, Liron Topaz, Pierre Perifel
Released: 2018
Duration: 8 min

Representation Score

2.8/10

Limited

2018

Director

JP Sans, Liron Topaz, Pierre Perifel

Runtime

8 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Bilby is a survival story set in the Australian Outback, featuring indigenous fauna. While the film uses a non-Western setting, it adheres to traditional storytelling conventions. The narrative does not address identity-driven themes such as LGBTQ+ issues or disabilities. It maintains a neutral stance on gender, focusing on the bond between a protector and a vulnerable bird. Overall, the film avoids harmful stereotypes but lacks the complexity needed for a higher diversity rating. It remains a straightforward adventure centered on ecological themes.

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Category Breakdown

Does Bilby have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories focused on non-cisgender identities. The plot revolves around a survival scenario involving a bilby and a bird.

How does Bilby portray gender?

Fair

Gender roles are kept neutral, with the story centered on a lone bilby and a baby bird. There is no reinforcement or subversion of traditional gender roles.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Bilby?

Fair

Set in the Australian Outback, the film features indigenous wildlife. However, it does not delve into complex racial or ethnic identities.

How does Bilby represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story unfolds in an Australian setting, avoiding Western urban contexts. It follows a traditional protector archetype without deconstructing cultural or systemic structures.

Does Bilby include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict any physical disabilities, neurodivergent conditions, or mental health issues. Characters are defined by their roles in a survival scenario.

Present on Screen

The Australian Outback setting offers a non-Western backdrop for the adventure.
Indigenous fauna like the bilby introduce ecological diversity to the animation.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
No characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities are included.
The narrative does not explore complex racial or ethnic identities through its characters.

Official Synopsis

Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.

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