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Hope

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posted on 2007-01-01, 00:00 authored by S Thomas, S Brooks, K Anning, Kevin Anderson

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.

History

Publisher

Flying Carpet Films

Place of publication

Melbourne, Vic.

Creation date

2006-01-01

Language

eng

Notes

Link to film website : http://www.hopedocumentary.com.au/hope/index.htm DVD Cinematographer : Kevin Anderson. Produced in association with the Australian Film Commission, by Flying Carpet Films in association with Gecko Films, Gil Srine Films.

Publication classification

J1 Major original creative work; JR1 Recorded or Rendered Creative Works - Film, Video

Extent

1 videodisc (DVD) (121min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Editor/Contributor(s)

U Mizrahi, P Zakharov, L Rambadeta, M Davis, B Findlay, A Basry, M Bashir, D Chesworth

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Keywords

Refugees -- Australia -- Personal narratives Women refugees -- Australia -- Anecdotes Shipwrecks -- Australia -- Personal narratives Australia -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy