Freedom Street Documentary explores the harrowing plight of three refugees, Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah, who are trapped in Indonesia.
About this event
Saturday, 30 April 2022 from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm (AEST
Trinity Uniting Church, Wellington Point
47-49 Marlborough Road
Wellington Point, QLD 4160
Australia
Tickets: $15 via Eventbrite
About the film
14,000 refugees trapped in Limbo.
The consequences of Australia's policies are shown in this feature length documentary, telling the stories of Joniad, Ashfaq and Azizah, 3 of the thousands of refugees trapped in Indonesia.
While deconstructing Australia's cruel border protection policy, their moving stories are told in a series of conversations with various experts illuminating the issue in its entire historical and contemporary context. The experts provide insight into Australia's long history of border control and Australian-Indonesian relations which serve to contextualise the struggle of our 3 protagonists as they look towards an uncertain future.
The documentary highlights the cost of Australia's undemocratic policies both on the refugees and the Australian taxpayers over the years, while urgently sounding the alarm for meaningful and humane solutions to an ever-worsening issue.
The Filmmaker/Director, Alfred Pek will be in attendance and available for questions at the conclusion of the film.
