
Cinetrā

Cinetrā
Life on the front line of child protection.
THE DEPARTMENT is a feature documentary which takes us inside the never-before-seen child protection system at work in NSW. Filmed in an observational style, it follows caseworkers across the state as they navigate the complexities of keeping children safe in families experiencing domestic violence, addiction, poverty, mental health issues and intergenerational trauma.
Cinematographer: Sascha Ettinger-Epstein
Editors: Mathew Evans, Sally Fryer
Sound Designer: Luke Mynott, Wes Chew
Composer: Helena Czajka
Producers: Hayley B. Johnson, Majhid Heath, Kate Hodges
Production: Shark Island Productions