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Balibo

Year of completion
2009
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Feature
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Duration
108 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A tense political thriller, BALIBO recreates events surrounding the shooting of five Australian journalists during Indonesia's invasion of East Timor in 1975. BALIBO is told through the eyes of a sixth Australian, Roger East (Anthony LaPaglia), who is lured to East Timor by José Ramos-Horta (Oscar Isaac) to investigate the truth behind the death of the five men. BALIBO is the first feature film to be made in the newly independent Timor-Leste of which Nobel Peace Prize winner, José Ramos-Horta is President.
Completion Year
2009
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Format
Feature
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director

Robert Connolly

Writer of Original Material

Jill Jolliffe

Producer

Rebecca Williamson, John Maynard

Writer

Robert Connolly, David Williamson

Executive Producer

Andrew Barlow, Anthony LaPaglia, Andrew Myer, Paul Wiegard

Director of Photography

Tristan Milani ACS

Editor

Nick Meyers

Cast

Anthony LaPaglia, Oscar Isaac, Gyton Grantley, Damon Gameau, Nathan Phillips, Mark Winter, Thomas Wright, Bea Viegas

Screen Australia Supported

  • Production

  • Marketing

Awards

2009 — IF Productions Pty Ltd

2009 — IF Productions Pty Ltd

2010 — AWGIE Awards

2009 — Australian Film Institute

2009 — Australian Film Institute

2009 — Australian Film Institute

2009 — Australian Film Institute

2009 — Brisbane International Film Festival

2009 — Brisbane International Film Festival

2009 — BFI London Film Festival

Screenings

2009 — Pusan International Film Festival

2009 — Brisbane International Film Festival

2009 — Toronto International Film Festival

2017 — Melbourne International Film Festival

2009 — Melbourne International Film Festival

2009 — BFI London Film Festival

2025 — Adelaide Film Festival

Sales

Australian Sales

Footprint Films Pty Ltd

International Sales

ContentFilm International

Production Company

Balibo Film Pty Ltd

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