Fantome Island (2011)
In 1945, at the age of seven, a young Joe Eggmolesse was diagnosed with Leprosy. He was immediately removed from his family and home and transported under police escort over a thousand kilometres to be confined on an island for the treatment of the disease. For the next ten years, a leprosarium for Aboriginal people became his home. A lush tropical idyll off the north east coast of Australia, Fantome Island was the home to a close knit community of indigenous 'lepers' who made the most of their existence as people living on the fringes of the marginalised. Now as a 73 year old Joe reflects on his indelible Fantome years. His incredible, poignant story offers a profound insight into one of Australia's hidden histories.
Director: Sean Gilligan
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Joe Eggmolesse as Self |
| Directing | Sean Gilligan | Director |
| Production | Sean Gilligan | Producer |
| Production | Adrian Strong | Producer |
| Sound | David Lazar | Music |
| Editing | Sean Gilligan | Editor |
| Editing | Adrian Strong | Editor |
| Sound | Tfer Newsome | Sound Designer |
| Production | Mark Newman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Joe Eggmolesse | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Sean Gilligan | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Adrian Strong | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Nuala Sheridan | Colorist |
