Chasing Asylum
“The film the Australian Government doesn't want you to see”
Synopsis
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.
Credits
- John Howardas Self - Prime Minister of Australia 1996-2007
- Julia Gillardas Self - Prime Minister of Australia 2010-2013
- Tony Abbottas Self - Prime Minister of Australia 2013-2015
- Scott Morrisonas Self - Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2013-2014
- Mark Isaacsas Self - immigration detention centre employee on Nauru
- Nicole Judgeas Self - immigration detention centre employee on Nauru and Manus Island
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Principal cast & crew: 17
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Edited by Annabelle JohnsonShot by David BaconScored by Cornel Wilczek
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Cast & Crew
17 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Howard
as Self - Prime Minister of Australia 1996-2007
Julia Gillard
as Self - Prime Minister of Australia 2010-2013
Tony Abbott
as Self - Prime Minister of Australia 2013-2015
Scott Morrison
as Self - Minister for Immigration and Border Protection 2013-2014
Mark Isaacs
as Self - immigration detention centre employee on Nauru
Nicole Judge
as Self - immigration detention centre employee on Nauru and Manus Island
Greg Lake
as Self - former director of the Nauru immigration detention camp
Michael Bachelard
as Self - journalist, The Sydney Morning Herald
Khadim Dai
as Self - Hazara refugee
Asad
as Self - Hazara refugee
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2Other crew
6Parents Guide
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