After the Apology
“Sorry means you don't do it again.”
Synopsis
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…
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-09-13
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larissa Behrendt
- Screenplay & Story
- Larissa Behrendt
- Original Score
- Caitlin Yeo
- Original Title
- After the Apology
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Pursekey Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larissa Behrendt
Larissa Behrendt
Caitlin Yeo
Marden Dean
Matthew Walker
Department Leadership Roster
Larissa Behrendt
Director
Matthew Walker
Editor
Larissa Behrendt
Writer
Marden Dean
Director of Photography
Caitlin Yeo
Original Music Composer
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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?
The principal cast of After the Apology includes Debra Swan, Aunty Hazel Collins, Karen Fusi, Suellyn Tighe.
When was After the Apology released and how long is it?
After the Apology was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for After the Apology?
The original motion picture soundtrack for After the Apology was composed by Caitlin Yeo.