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Mabo: Life of an Island Man

Year of completion
1997
Content type
Documentary
Format
Feature
Genre
History, Society
Duration
87 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

On June 3rd 1992, six months after Eddie 'Koiki' Mabo's tragic death, the High Court upheld his claim that Murray Islanders held native title to land in the Torres Strait. The legal fiction that Australia was empty when first occupied by white people had been laid to rest. MABO - LIFE OF AN ISLAND MAN tells the private and public stories of a man so passionate about family and home that he fought an entire nation and its legal system. Though his greatest victory was won only after his death, it has forever ensured his place - on Murray Island and in Australian history. Also available on SP Betacam.
Completion Year
1997
Genres
History, Society
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Executive Producer

Sharon Connolly

Producer

Denise Haslem, Trevor Graham

Director

Trevor Graham

Writer

Trevor Graham

Awards

1997 — The Pacific Film and Television Commission Pty Ltd, c/ Brisbane International Film Festival

1998 — National Educational Media Network

1997 — NSW Premier's Literary Awards

1998 — NSW Premier's History Awards

1998 — US International Film & Video Festival

1997 — Australian Film Institute

1998 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc

1997 — Melbourne International Film Festival

1997 — The Sydney Film Festival

Screenings

1998 — Athens International Film & Video Festival

1998 — Australian Film Week - Ireland

1997 — The Pacific Film and Television Commission Pty Ltd, c/ Brisbane International Film Festival

1997 — Calcutta (Kolkata) International Film Festival

1997 — Denver Film Festival (Media One)

1997 — Douarnenez Festival of Ethnic Minority

1997 — Down Under Films On Top Film Festival

1998 — Hot Docs - Canadian International Documentary Festival

1998 — Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival

1997 — Melbourne International Film Festival

1997 — The Sydney Film Festival

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