The Wire

On the day Indonesia invaded East Timor in 1975, five Australian journalists were murdered by the Indonesian military. The truth of their murders was never admitted by Indonesia or Australia, and now 34 years on, a film has been made showing what really happened. Film follows journey of the Balibo five, as they have become known, through the pursuit for justice of another Australian Journalist who was also murdered. Balibo Director Robert Connolly and actor Damon Gameau who plays one of the Balibo Five – Greg Shackelton – speak with Clare Rawlinson about how they were affected by the making of this harrowing film.