Australia / Nov 11, 2021 / Sydney Film Festival
The Department (2021)
Directed by Sascha Ettinger-Epstein
1h 29minruntime
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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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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Department |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shark Island Productions |
| Official site | thedepartmentfilm.com.au |
| Release date | 11 novembre 2021 |
| Executive producer | Malinda Wink |
| Production | Hayley B. Johnson, Majhid Heath, Kate Hodges, Ian Darling, Mary Macrae |
| Editing | Mathew Evans, Sally Fryer |
| Cinematography | Sascha Ettinger-Epstein |
| Assistant directors | Sascha Ettinger-Epstein |
| Music | Helena Czajka, Luke Mynott, Richard Boxhall, Philip Myers, Wes Chew, Sascha Ettinger-Epstein |
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| Sound | Luke Mynott, Richard Boxhall, Philip Myers, Wes Chew, Sascha Ettinger-Epstein, Helena Czajka |
| Collection | The Oasis Collection |
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