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Incarceration Nation Laura’s Choice
Indigenous Australians comprise only 3.3% of the Laura Henkel is eccentric, outspoken, feisty and
population, yet they make up 29% of the prison 90 years old. She has decided she wants to end
population. Indigenous people are 13-16 times more her life on her own terms, and asked her daughter
likely to be imprisoned. The trauma for families and Cathy and granddaughter Sam, both filmmakers,
communities is unimaginable. ‘Incarceration Nation’ to make a film about it. Laura’s Choice will expose
connects the relentless government intervention and explore complex and often taboo questions as
since colonisation to the trauma and disadvantage three generations of women travel into uncharted
experienced by Indigenous Australians still today territory and navigate the legal, moral, ethical, and
- which are two key drivers of incarceration. We’re emotional issues that arise from Laura’s wish to end
in the midst of an internationally recognised human her life, on her own terms.
rights catastrophe... and it’s time for change.
Genre: People & Culture / Feature Doc Genre: People & Culture / Feature Doc
Format: 1 x 90’ / HD / 2021 Format: 1 x 120’ or 2 x 60’ / HD / 2021
Credits: Brent3land Productions Credits: Virgo Productions Pty Ltd
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