After the Apology (2017)

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Suellyn thought the Department of Community Services (DOCS) would only remove children in extreme cases, until her own grandchildren were taken in the middle of the night. Hazel decided to take on the DOCS system after her fourth grandchild was taken into state care. Jen Swan expected to continue to care for her grandchildren but DOCS deemed her unsuitable, a shock not just to her but to her sister, Deb, who was, at the time, a DOCS worker. The rate of Indigenous child removal has actually increased since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the apology to the ‘stolen generations’ in 2008. These four grandmothers find each other and start a national movement to place extended families as a key solution to the rising number of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. They are not only taking on the system; they are changing it…

Director: Larissa Behrendt
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 82 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Caitlin Yeo
Editing: Matthew Walker
Production: Pursekey Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

australia, racism, woman director

More Films by Director: Larissa Behrendt
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is After the Apology about?
Suellyn thought the Department of Community Services (DOCS) would only remove children in extreme cases, until her own grandchildren were taken in the middle of the night. Hazel decided to take on the DOCS system after her fourth grandchild was taken into state care. Jen Swan expected to continue to care for her grandchildren but DOCS deemed her unsuitable, a shock not just to her but to her sister, Deb, who was, at the time, a DOCS worker. The rate of Indigenous child removal has actually increased since Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered the apology to the ‘stolen generations’ in 2008. These four grandmothers find each other and start a national movement to place extended families as a key solution to the rising number of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care. They are not only taking on the system; they are changing it…
Who directed After the Apology?
After the Apology was directed by Larissa Behrendt.
Who stars in After the Apology?
After the Apology stars Debra Swan, Aunty Hazel Collins, Karen Fusi, Suellyn Tighe.
How long is After the Apology?
After the Apology has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is After the Apology?
After the Apology is a Documentary, History film.
Where was After the Apology produced?
After the Apology was produced in Australia.