Chasing Asylum (2016) · Documentary

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201696 min0documentary

8.0/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

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Australia's detention camps subject asylum seekers to severe conditions, highlighting the human cost of government policies through interviews and secret footage.

“The film the Australian Government doesn't want you to see”

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Eva Orner

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Australia's detention camps subject asylum seekers to severe conditions, highlighting the human cost of government policies through interviews and secret footage.

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Inside Australia's detention camps, asylum seekers face severe conditions under government policies. Directed by Eva Orner, Chasing Asylum combines interviews, news reports, and secret footage to reveal the human cost of the nation's approach to refugees. The film critiques the Pacific Solution, detailing the financial and moral implications of these policies. It won the Best Feature Length Documentary at the 6th AACTA Awards, contributing to ongoing discussions about asylum in Australia.

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See secret footage from detention camps in Australia.
Meet Eva Orner, the director and producer of the film.
Find out the human cost of Australia's asylum policies.

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Chasing Asylum won Best Feature Length Documentary at the 6th AACTA Awards.
The film has a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 critic reviews.
Eva Orner was nominated for Best Direction in a Documentary at the same awards.
The film has a runtime of 96 minutes.

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Who directed the documentary Chasing Asylum?

Chasing Asylum was directed and produced by Eva Orner.

What was the Rotten Tomatoes score for Chasing Asylum?

Chasing Asylum received a score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.

What award did Chasing Asylum win at the 6th AACTA Awards?

Chasing Asylum won the award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 6th AACTA Awards.

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