An Island Calling

In July 2001 John Scott and his partner Greg Scrivener were killed in their home in Fiji. From an old European-Fiji family, John was head of Fiji's Red Cross, and a go-between in the hostage crisis during the 2000 coup. Annie Goldson's documentary traces the killings, their aftermath, and the political crises marking Fiji's recent history. An Island Calling won six awards, including Best Documentary and Camera at the 2008 Qantas Film and TV Awards. In this opening excerpt, John's brother Owen returns to explore his family's connections to Fiji, his larger than life father, and how Europeans had much of the power in the 1960s. 

The jury commended the film for its ability to interweave numerous complex story strands while retaining clarity and great storytelling, as well as for its openness and refusal to pass judgement.

– Press release on An Island Calling winning the top prize at Pacific documentary festival FIFO, 9 February 2009

Key Cast & Crew

Owen Scott

Writer, Narrator

Wayne Vinten

Cinematographer

David Long

Composer

Eric De Beus

Editor

Bill Toepfer

Editor

Annie Goldson

Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Editing