Film
The Department
2021 · 1h 29m · Documentary
Life on the front line of child protection.
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Overview
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.
Crew
- Sascha Ettinger-EpsteinDirector
- Hayley B. JohnsonProducer
- Majhid HeathProducer
- Kate HodgesProducer
- Ian DarlingProducer
- Mary MacraeProducer
- Malinda WinkExecutive Producer
- Mathew EvansEditor
- Sally FryerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- November 11, 2021
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Genres
- Documentary
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