David Ngoombujarra playing Shane Francis

NO WAY TO FORGET
A short film by Richard Frankland, Indigenous writer/director

_Another night and I_m somewhere between Swan Hill and Melbourne.
Its late, maybe sometime just before midnight. My mind is drifting between thoughts of the past and the road._
Shane Francis - NO WAY TO FORGET

"NO WAY TO FORGET is a short film about my experiences as a Field Officer/ Investigation during the 1988 Royal Commission Into Aboriginal Deaths In Custody. It tells the fictional story of Shane Francis, a young koorie who has seen too much death and pain as he liaises with the families investigating deaths and preparing cases for hearings. NO WAY TO FORGET is a journey into a side of Aboriginal Australia that has not been told, understood or accepted by many non Indigenous Australians."

Richard Frankland is one of Australia's most experienced Indigenous singer/song writer filmakers. Born on the coast in South-West Victoria, Richard has worked as a soldier, fisherman, and Field Officer during the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. His work on the Royal Commission lead to his appearance in the award winning Australian documentary Who Killed Malcolm Smith.

In 1993 Richard co-wrote and directed his first documentary with John Foss titled SONGLINES. That same year they formed GOLDEN SEAHORSE PRODUCTIONS. Since then Richard has written, directed and produced a wide range of video, documentary and film projects including the award winning Who Killed Malcolm Smith, No Way To Forget, After Mabo and Harry's War.