| Harry's War (1999) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Richard Frankland |
| Produced by | Richard Frankland |
| Written by | Richard Frankland |
| Starring | David Ngoombujarra |
| Cinematography | Peter Zakharov |
| Editing by | Jill Bilcock |
| Distributed by | Golden Seahorse Productions |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Harry's War is an Australian short film. It is written and directed by Richard Frankland and stars David Ngoombujarra. It was broadcast nationally on SBS[1] and ABC TV.[2]
Harry's War is based on Frankland's Uncle, Harry Saunders (brother of Reg Saunders), who fought for Australia in the South Pacific in World War Two. Saunders fought for his country in the hope that his actions would help Aboriginal people gain citizenship.