The government 'saved' them. Nobody asked if they wanted saving.
On June 21 2007, the Howard Federal Government launched an intervention into Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. It was one of the most dramatic policy shifts in the history of Aboriginal affairs. Relentless media attention focuses on ideological arguments for and against the Intervention, while the voices of those affected by the policy are rarely heard. For this film more than 40 Alice Springs town camp residents were interviewed in depth over the course of eight months to find out the answer to the question - is it working?
Direction
Lamberti removes himself completely—just voices, no commentary.
Editing
Eight months of trust-building visible in every unguarded moment.
Director
Vincent Lamberti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Intervention was officially called the 'Northern Territory National Emergency Response' and suspended the Racial Discrimination Act—making it legal to discriminate by race in service delivery.
Vincent Lamberti spent months building trust before filming, often returning with footage so residents could see how they were represented. Many had never spoken to media before.
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