Servant or Slave - documentary screening & conversation

Mon 26 May 2025
7:00 pm 8:30 pm

Lido Cinemas Hawthorn
675 Glenferrie Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122

Free
05/26/2025 7:00 pm 05/26/2025 8:30 pm Servant or Slave - documentary screening & conversation Join us in recognising National Sorry Day with a special screening of the powerful documentary Servant or Slave at Lido Cinemas in Hawthorn on Monday 26 May at 7pm. This in-person event is a great opportunity to learn and reflect on the significance of National Sorry Day.This 1 hour documentary follows the lives of five Aboriginal women who were stolen from their families and trained to be domestic servants. With the government exercising complete control over their wages, many thousands of Aboriginal girls and boys were effectively condemned to a treadmill of abuse, from which there was little hope of escape.Following the screening, stay for a 30 minute Q&A with representatives from Connecting Home, an organisation providing culturally safe support to Stolen Generations survivors across south-eastern Australia.Note: This documentary is rated M and is recommended for mature audiences aged 15 and over. It explores mature themes, including the lived experiences of servitude and slavery, which some viewers may find distressing. Viewers under 16 are advised to attend with a parent or guardian.Reconciliation Week 2025We're celebrating National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June with free community events in Boroondara. This year’s theme is 'Bridging Now to Next'. Find out more on our Reconciliation Week page.  Lido Cinemas Hawthorn 675 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122 City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

Join us in recognising National Sorry Day with a special screening of the powerful documentary Servant or Slave at Lido Cinemas in Hawthorn on Monday 26 May at 7pm. This in-person event is a great opportunity to learn and reflect on the significance of National Sorry Day.

This 1 hour documentary follows the lives of five Aboriginal women who were stolen from their families and trained to be domestic servants. With the government exercising complete control over their wages, many thousands of Aboriginal girls and boys were effectively condemned to a treadmill of abuse, from which there was little hope of escape.

Following the screening, stay for a 30 minute Q&A with representatives from Connecting Home, an organisation providing culturally safe support to Stolen Generations survivors across south-eastern Australia.

Note: This documentary is rated M and is recommended for mature audiences aged 15 and over. It explores mature themes, including the lived experiences of servitude and slavery, which some viewers may find distressing. Viewers under 16 are advised to attend with a parent or guardian.

Reconciliation Week 2025

We're celebrating National Reconciliation Week from 27 May to 3 June with free community events in Boroondara. This year’s theme is 'Bridging Now to Next'. Find out more on our Reconciliation Week page