The Department

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The Department (2021)

Directed by Sascha Ettinger-Epstein

“Life on the front line of child protection.”

Documentary · 1h 29m

THE DEPARTMENT is a feature documentary which takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. Filmed in an observational style, it follows caseworkers across the state as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, poverty, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.

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Crew

Director
Sascha Ettinger-Epstein
Editor
Mathew Evans, Sally Fryer
Producer
Hayley B. Johnson, Majhid Heath, Kate Hodges, Ian Darling, Mary Macrae

Details

Release date
2021-11-11
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Australia
Production
Shark Island Productions