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After the Apology – a film building on miraculous generosity

After the Apology, the feature documentary by Larissa Behrendt and Michaela Perske, is a case study in research and interview technique.

2 May 2018

David Tiley

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Image: from After The Apology

The best lawyers in the screen industry have laser minds, a certain combativeness, a feeling for objectivity and a sense of humour. They can make good producers, but not too many become directors. Words are not images and arguments are not feelings.

This is a story about a fighting lawyer who has made a beautiful documentary which touches hearts while it is thoroughly infused with the bureaucratic process that is a snorefest for the rest of us. Even the title, After the Apology, speaks of gesture politics and legal niceties.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.