FORTITUDE The Valley´s Doorkeeper

I have never met a man like Tom. After our first brief encounter in the “red-light” area of the Valley I was hooked and wanted to find out more about him. Everyone there seemed to know him, from the bouncers to the dancers to the cleaners. What was it about him that made him so unique, loved and respected in such a dangerous and difficult place? As naive and excited budding filmmakers, we (Annette, Keaton and I) decided to get to know this amazing character and tell his story on film. Equipped with a rough outline, some questions and our camera gear, we made our way into the heart of Brisbane´s nightlife every evening for 7 days.