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Secret, The: Child Sexual Abuse

Year of completion
1988
Content type
Documentary
Format
Short
Genre
Society
Duration
23 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

A dramatised program which tells the story of two young children who are sexually abused by their uncle. It traces the history of the abuse, the behavioural changes in the children, the feelings of betrayal and guilt, the effects on the family, the role played by a school teacher in disclosure of the abuse, the emotions experienced by the parents and the ultimate support needed by the child victims.
Completion Year
1988
Genres
Society
Format
Short
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Director

Donald Crombie

Writer

Sheryn Dee

Producer

John Dick, Milton Ingerson

Awards

1989 — Houston International Film and Video Festival – Gold Award

1988 — International Film and TV Festival of New York – Silver Medal

1989 — US Industrial Film and Video Festival – Gold Camera Award

1989 — US Industrial Film and Video Festival – Best Film

1989 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc – Highly Commended General Award

Screenings

1989 — Houston International Film and Video Festival

1988 — International Film and TV Festival of New York

1989 — US Industrial Film and Video Festival

1989 — US Industrial Film and Video Festival

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