Genocide In The Wildflower State (2024)

Directed by - Frank Rijavec

​""Genocide in the Wildflower State" is a 2024 documentary directed by Frank Rijavec that exposes the systematic removal of Aboriginal children from their families in Western Australia between 1905 and 1972. This state-sanctioned practice aimed to assimilate Aboriginal children into white society, a policy rooted in eugenics and racial absorption ideologies. The film features firsthand accounts from Stolen Generations survivors, supported by archival footage and historical records, shedding light on the profound trauma inflicted upon Aboriginal communities. ​

The documentary has garnered significant attention, winning the Best Human Rights Film at the Tokyo International Cinema.

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