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Hostile Territory

2022

Hostile Territory (2022) is another, more recent film that takes up the topic of the Orphan Trains.

During the Civil War, Union soldier Jack Calgrove (Brian Presley) is presumed dead. After his wife dies, the children, presumed orphans, are sent away on an Orphan Train.

When the war is over, Jack Calgrove goes in search of his children. While Jack is successful in reuniting with his children, the film highlights the broader issues of families being torn apart by war.

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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