Saving Australia's Largest Informal Shack Community - Saving Wedge Island, Documentary

This film is about a shack settlement, located 2 hours north of Perth called Wedge Island. A bit like stepping back in time, Wedge island has no power, no running water, and no shops. But what Wedge Island does have is a vibrant, tight-knit community. This documentary explores the history of the community and their way of life at Wedge Island which has evolved over 70 years. The film reflects a lifestyle that has all but disappeared elsewhere in Western Australia and follows the lives of a few locals who tell the story of its unique sense of place. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Since 1987 and the implementation of the state government's squatter policy, Wedge Island has been under constant threat to be demolished according to state law. This film explores their fight to stand up against this bureaucratic policy in order to save their unique community.

Visit https://www.wedgewa.com.au/save-wedge/ to learn more

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Directed By
LEE JESSAMINE

Produced by
GLENN AXFORD

Cinematography by
JACKSON SMITH

Edited by
LESTER FUENE-HETENYI

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AWARDS:

Finalist 2022 MELBOURNE CINEVERSE FESTIVAL
Honourable Mention 2022 STUDENT WORLD IMPACT FILM FESTIVAL
Official selection 2023 WA Made FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection 2022 PAUS PREMIERES FESTIVAL
Official selection 2022 FIRST-TIME FILMMAKER SESSIONS AT PINEWOODSTUDIOS