| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (PAL)(104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
In his second documentary on the trials of refugees to Australia, Steve Thomas tells the story of a maritime tragedy in October 2001. Amal Basry, (Amal means Hope) an Iraqi passenger on a people smuggling boat called Siev X destined for Australia, tells how it sank between Indonesia and Australia. Out of the 400 people crowded on the boat, 350 people drowned. As a survivor she fights to ensure that the disaster is not forgotten and to reunite her family. She tells of her terrible ordeal and her new life in Australia reunited with her husband and two sons |
| Notes |
Produced in association with the Australian Film Commission, by Flying Carpet Films in association with Gecko Films, Gil Srine Films |
| Credits |
Writer/director, Steve Thomas ; Producers, Sue Brooks, Steve Thomas ; Co-Producer, Kim Anning ; Cinnematographer, Peter Zakharov ; Editor, Uri Mizrahi ; Music, Munir Bashir, David Chesworth |
| Cast |
Narrator, Steve Thomas |
| Audience |
Censorship classification: M (themes of tragedy) |
| Notes |
Region 4 DVD |
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Dialogue in English with some Arabic |
| Subject |
Refugees -- Australia -- Personal narratives.
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Women refugees -- Australia -- Anecdotes.
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Shipwrecks -- Australia -- Personal narratives.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86007506
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Personal narratives.
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| Author |
Thomas, Steve.
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Anning, Kim
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Flying Carpet Films
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Film Australia (Organization)
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