Chasing Asylum

Documentary

2016, Movie, 1h 36min

Chasing Asylum tells the story of Australia's cruel, inhumane treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, examining the human, political, financial and moral impact of current and previous policy.

Country: Australia

Director:

Eva Orner

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7.2

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Critic Luke Buckmaster

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...a viscerally intense exposé given gravitas by Academy and Emmy award-winning film-maker Eva Orner.

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Chasing Asylum offers a gripping and thought-provoking examination of Australia's controversial treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. Through personal stories and expert insights, the documentary sheds light on the human, political, financial, and moral implications of current and past policies. The film takes a critical look at Australia's asylum-seeker agreement with the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru, where a notorious detention center has been the subject of international condemnation. With unprecedented access and a sharp focus on the human cost of border control measures, Chasing Asylum is a must-see for anyone concerned about the global refugee crisis.

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