Just Punishment

On 2 December 2005, Van Nguyen, a 24-year-old Australian, was hanged by the state of Singapore for trafficking 396 grams of heroin.

Van was the first Australian to be executed in many years and his story flooded news outlets across the country.

Filmed over two years, Just Punishment tells the story behind the media face of Van Nguyen and the remarkable efforts of his family and friends to try to keep him alive. The film confronts issues of capital punishment in a memorable and compelling way.