From jam sessions in Manus Island jail cells to an international soccer player ensnared in a fight between governments, Sydney Film Festival is shining a spotlight on the refugees who endured detention to find freedom.
The makers of two Australian feature documentaries screening this week, The Defenders and Freedom is Beautiful, are hoping to move audiences to look beyond their patch by examining the long-standing policy of offshore detention.
Refugee stories shine on the silver screen. By Farid Farid, The Canberra Times