We Were Just Little Boys (2022)

We Were Just Little Boys (2022) poster

Between 1924 to 1970, Kinchela Boys Home in Kempsey, New South Wales, saw an estimated 400 to 600 Aboriginal children exposed to routine acts of cultural genocide and remains one of Australia’s most notorious institutions of the Stolen Generations. After being stolen from their families, country, and community, children were stripped of their names, given numbers, and subjected to ‘reprogramming’ and strict regimes of manual labour. We Were Just Little Boys is narrated by KBH survivors.

Director: Roy Weiland, Dave Davidson, Kinchela Boys Home Survivors
Genre: Animation, Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 20 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Roy Weiland, Walter Ratcliffe
Production: The Kinchela Boys Home
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Connection with Ancestors and Links to the Past

Keywords

australian aboriginal, stolen generation, first nations, abuse, history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Were Just Little Boys about?
Between 1924 to 1970, Kinchela Boys Home in Kempsey, New South Wales, saw an estimated 400 to 600 Aboriginal children exposed to routine acts of cultural genocide and remains one of Australia’s most notorious institutions of the Stolen Generations. After being stolen from their families, country, and community, children were stripped of their names, given numbers, and subjected to ‘reprogramming’ and strict regimes of manual labour. We Were Just Little Boys is narrated by KBH survivors.
Who directed We Were Just Little Boys?
We Were Just Little Boys was directed by Roy Weiland, Dave Davidson, Kinchela Boys Home Survivors.
Who stars in We Were Just Little Boys?
We Were Just Little Boys stars Kinchela Boys Home Survivors.
How long is We Were Just Little Boys?
We Were Just Little Boys has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is We Were Just Little Boys?
We Were Just Little Boys is a Animation, Drama, Documentary film.
Where was We Were Just Little Boys produced?
We Were Just Little Boys was produced in Australia.
What are the themes of We Were Just Little Boys?
The themes of We Were Just Little Boys include: Connection with Ancestors and Links to the Past.