Punitive Damage
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Annie Goldson
Helen Todd
Michael Ratner
Beth Stephens
Constancio Pinto
Allan Nairn
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The history of the brutal Indonesian occupation of East Timor is explored through the death of 21 year-old Kamal Bamadhaj. Bamadhaj was one of 200 non-violent protestors murdered on November 12, 1991 by the Indonesian military for demonstrating against the occupation. Through interviews with Bamadhaj's family and friends, as well as witnesses to the massacre, the film follows Helen Todd's struggle for justice in her son's death.
Director
Annie Goldson
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 29, 1999
Released in United States June 1999
Released in United States October 1999
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) October 6-21, 1999.
Shown at Sydney Film Festival in Sydney, Australia June 11-23, 1999.
Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at Sydney Film Festival in Sydney, Australia June 11-23, 1999.)
Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) October 6-21, 1999.)
Released in United States Fall October 29, 1999
