Recounting the Bruises

About the Film
This 10-minute documentary follows a confrontational and heart wrenching story about Domestic Violence. Australian woman, “Jane. D”, is a survivor. Strong, caring, and loving, she was a victim of violence, manipulation, and oppression. After surviving an abusive relationship and undergoing a traumatic court case against her ex-partner, she lost custody of her daughters. They say “a mother’s love is the deepest connection there is,” and they’re right. Jane didn’t stop fighting. After a lengthy time apart, and moving to follow her kids, Jane managed to acquire full custody. They escaped, but at what cost? A traumatising experience for this woman and her children, we delve into where the cycle seems to always start: the upbringing. This film reflects on the immense issue of Domestic Violence in Australia, how unbelievably common it is, and how lasting these encounters have on women and children.


Director

Jamie Padilla Robinson

Writer

Joely Riordan

Producer

Kio Yasuda

Behind the Scenes

Cast & Crew

Producer: Kio Yasuda

Director: Jamie Padilla Robinson

Writer: Joely Riordan


Director of Photography: Eloise Moore

Editor: James Carley

First AID: Kio Yasuda

Production Manager: Kio Yasuda

Production Assistant: Charity Cai

Camera Operator: Joe Lederhose

Camera Assistant: Charity Cai

Art Department: Charlotte Peachey

Sound Recordist: Gabby Pompeani

Composer: Thomas Avery

Editing Assistant: Jack Hawkins

Gaffer: Cherry Heyworth & Jack Hawkins

Boom Operator: Cooper Hauff

Post Production Sound: Jordan Miller

Color Editor: Danh Ho & James Carley

Data Wrangler: James Carley & Jack Hawkins

Graphic (Title) Designer: Harrison Goss

Poster Designer: Gabby Pompeani

Actors:

Imogen Oti

Oliver Carroll Collerson

James Tucker

Kaia Barahona

Kimberley Treadwell

Arabella Hosking


Interviewees:

Jane D.

Kelly Lowe

Alicia Kelly

Executive Producers:

Travis Vetier

Nicole McCuaig

Phoebe Hart

Acknowledgment of Country


The QUT School of Creative Arts acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara as the First Nations owners of the lands where QUT now stands. We pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs and creation spirits. We recognise that these lands have always been places of teaching, research, and learning. QUT acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within the QUT community.