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Fantome Island (2011)
Directed by Sean Gilligan
Documentary · 1h 28m
In 1945, at the age of seven, a young Joe Eggmolesse was diagnosed with Leprosy. He was immediately removed from his family and home and transported under police escort over a thousand kilometres to be confined on an island for the treatment of the disease. For the next ten years, a leprosarium for Aboriginal people became his home. A lush tropical idyll off the north east coast of Australia, Fantome Island was the home to a close knit community of indigenous 'lepers' who made the most of their existence as people living on the fringes of the marginalised. Now as a 73 year old Joe reflects on his indelible Fantome years. His incredible, poignant story offers a profound insight into one of Australia's hidden histories.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Sean Gilligan
- Editor
- Sean Gilligan, Adrian Strong
- Producer
- Sean Gilligan, Adrian Strong
Details
- Release date
- 2011-07-13
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- Australia
- Production
- LCR Filmsound, The Post Lounge