Story
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.
Fantome Island Movie Poster
Fantome Island Cast & Crew
| Production Company: | LCR Filmsound, The Post Lounge |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 88 |
| Adult: | No |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Website: | http://www.fantomeisland.com/ |
| Release date: | 2011-07-13 |