Island of the Hungry Ghosts (2019)
1h 38m
Running Time
January 11, 2019Release Date
Island of the Hungry Ghosts (2019)
1h 38m
Running Time
January 11, 2019Release Date
Plot.
Christmas Island, Australia is home to one of the largest land migrations on earth—that of forty million crabs journeying from jungle to sea. But the jungle holds another secret: a high-security facility that indefinitely detains individuals seeking asylum.
Where to Watch.
RentCurrently Island of the Hungry Ghosts is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Arthur Floret
Self
Jutta Krug
Executive Producer
Poh Lin Lee
Actress
Gabrielle Brady
Director
Leo Dolgan
Sound Designer
Samm Haillay
Producer
Alexander Wadouh
Producer
Sarah Perks
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Island of the Hungry Ghosts is a hybrid documentary film by director Gabrielle Brady that explores the conflict faced by trauma therapist Poh Lin Lee, who works in the Australian Detention Centre for Asylum Seekers on Christmas Island.
It premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2018 where it won the Award for Best International Documentary. It was shown at festivals all over the world, winning several prizes. It was also released in cinemas in the United Kingdom, Australia, North America and Germany.