Fantome Island
2011•PG•1h 28m•Released
Documentary
In 1945, at the age of seven, a young Joe Eggmolesse was diagnosed with Leprosy. He was immediately removed from his family and home and transported under police escort over a thousand kilometres to be confined on an island for the treatment of the disease. For the next ten years, a leprosarium for Aboriginal people became his home. A lush tropical idyll off the north east coast of Australia, Fantome Island was the home to a close knit community of indigenous 'lepers' who made the most of their existence as people living on the fringes of the marginalised. Now as a 73 year old Joe reflects on his indelible Fantome years. His incredible, poignant story offers a profound insight into one of Australia's hidden histories.
Director
Sean Gilligan
Languages
English
Studio
LCR Filmsound
Cast
Joe Eggmolesse
Self
Production
Company
LCR Filmsound
Company
The Post Lounge
Producer
Sean Gilligan
Producer
Adrian Strong
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