IN THE NAME OF MY FATHER

“Ernie Paerata is a former prison officer, former soldier and a poet. An unblemished personal history ended in 1991 when he was caught at Bangkok airport with 425 grams of heroin and sent to Klong Prem prison for 30 years.” (New Zealand Listener)

“IN THE NAME OF MY FATHER”
The story of Ernie Paerata and his family.
[Jemal], working in the film industry and his partner Melanie is a television journalist.
Alastair MacKenzie, retired lieutenant colonel.
Colour film footage Vietnam 1970 and ANZAC Parade June 1998 (Victor 5, RNZIR).
[Jemal’s] first trip to Thailand May 1999 - Klong Prem Prison, Bangkok.
Interview: Gerard Winter, lawyer and Dr. David Chaplow, psychiatrist.
Second Thailand trip June 1999. Gerard Winter and Dr. David Chaplow visit Ernie Paerata at Klong Prem.
Meeting with Phil Goff and the presentation of a petition to the King of Thailand asking for a full pardon for Ernie.
“February 2001 a phone call that Ernest Paerata was granted a Royal pardon by he King of Thailand. He served nine years and two months in Klong Prem Prison.”