Ivan Sen on the Outback set of Limbo.

Writer, director, co-producer, director of photography, editor and composer Ivan Sen and actor Simon Baker join the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast to discuss their masterful new film, Limbo.

In Limbo, Simon Baker plays Travis, a jaded detective who arrives in the remote outback town of Limbo to investigate the cold case murder of local Indigenous girl Charlotte Hayes 20 years ago. 

As truths about the murder begin to unfold, the detective gains a new insight into the unsolved case from the victim’s fractured family, the surviving witnesses and the reclusive brother of the chief suspect. 

A poignant, intimate journey into the complexities of loss and the impact of the justice system on Aboriginal families in Australia.

Simon Baker as Travis in Limbo.

This episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast was recorded live from Luna Palace Cinemas in Perth during Ivan and Simon’s national Q&A tour of the film.

I was very aware throughout the interview that Simon and Ivan were late to a dinner booking so I couldn’t get through all the questions I wanted to ask, but was I did get out the two was terrific and I can’t thank Ivan and Simon enough for taking part in this recording. 

Limbo is in cinemas now, and I recommend seeing it on the biggest screen possible. As you’d expect from Sen, the cinematography is breathtaking. This character Travis that both Simon and Ivan have cooked up will be difficult to shake.

If you’re a fan of Ivan’s Mystery Road series, you’ll be happy to know that this detective is as far removed from Detective Jay Swan as you could possibly get, and this film takes viewers on a journey unlike almost anything we’ve ever seen in this country. 

Anyway… enjoy.  

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