Island Home Country (2008)
A poetic cine-essay about race and Australia’s colonised history and how it impacts into the present offering insights into how various individuals deal with the traumatic legacies of British colonialism and its race-based policies. The film’s consultative process, with ‘Respecting Cultures’ (Tasmanian Aboriginal Protocols), offers an evolving shift in Australian historical narratives from the frontier wars, to one of diverse peoples working through historical trauma in a process of decolonisation.
Director: Jeni Thornley
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: August 2, 2008
Cast
- Jeni Thornley - Narrator
- Rinki Bhattacharya - Self
- Dur-e Dara - Self
- Jim Everett - Self
- Phyllis Pitchford - Self
- Arundhati Roy - Self
- Julie Janson - Self
- Julie Gough - Self
- Clive Atkinson - Self
- Jan Thornley - Self
Screenplay
Production: Anandi Films, University of Technology Sydney
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
australia, social documentary, indigenous australians, tasmanian, tasmania, australian history, women in film, social & cultural documentary, super8
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Island Home Country about?
- A poetic cine-essay about race and Australia’s colonised history and how it impacts into the present offering insights into how various individuals deal with the traumatic legacies of British colonialism and its race-based policies. The film’s consultative process, with ‘Respecting Cultures’ (Tasmanian Aboriginal Protocols), offers an evolving shift in Australian historical narratives from the frontier wars, to one of diverse peoples working through historical trauma in a process of decolonisation.
- Who directed Island Home Country?
- Island Home Country was directed by Jeni Thornley.
- Who stars in Island Home Country?
- Island Home Country stars Jeni Thornley, Rinki Bhattacharya, Dur-e Dara, Jim Everett, Phyllis Pitchford, Arundhati Roy.
- How long is Island Home Country?
- Island Home Country has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Island Home Country?
- Island Home Country is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Island Home Country produced?
- Island Home Country was produced in Australia.