“Centaur” is a commemorative documentary that highlights the intergenerational trauma associated with families and the tragic sinking of the AHS Centaur in 1943. The Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was sunk by a Japanese torpedo off the coast of Brisbane as it travelled from Sydney to Papua New Guinea carrying medical personnel to tend to our wounded in WWII.
The sinking of the Centaur was an outright belligerent attack on a ship on a mission of mercy and will forever be remembered in Australian military psyche.
Director Biography – Jeff Hughes
Jeff has produced and directed over 50 documentary interviews on veterans as a part of his CEO role with This Story Australia. Always looking for an interesting story to bring to the screen, Jeff remains dedicated to ensure the stories of our veterans are shared with the community.
Director Statement
Storytelling has been one constant across all civilisations through time. It is by sharing stories that we can come to understand both each other and the world. They can create empathy, devotion, inspiration, commitment and love.
Now that is a noble pursuit.
Trailer
Interview
| Jeff Hughes Director, Writer, Producer Second Generation ANZAC: The Story of Alf Carpenter Rupert McCall Key Cast “Narrator” Second Generation ANZAC: The Story of Alf Carpenter Kevin Rudd AC Interviewees Quentin Bryce AD CVO Interviewees Anna Bligh AC Interviewees |
