EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 42 MIN
053: Deep Dive with Katrina Irawati Graham: Who Gets to be Safe in our Industry?
from We Interrupt This Broadcast · host We Interrupt This Broadcast
In this episode, Loani Arman speaks with Katrina Irawati Graham, co-director of the Stan series Bali 2002, about cultural safety in the screen industry - what it looks like in practice, and who is safe.They explore how cultural safety is shaped by systems of racism and power embedded in screen production, why racial literacy is necessary to recognise harm, and how harm is dangerously normalised in everyday industry practice.They also examine what it would take to move towards genuine cultural safety as a human right for all, grounded in collective responsibility, accountability, and care across the screen production pipeline.Listen to hear Katrina discuss:Cultural safety as a human rightThe impact of cultural safety on productionsWhy racial literacy is importantWhy cultural safety is a shared responsibility, and what you can doImplementing Cultural Safety PlansIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.Further information after listening to the episode:Dear White Screen Industry: https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/opinions-analysis/dear-white-screen-industry-261832-1429042/Birthing and Justice with Dr Ruth De Souza: https://www.ruthdesouza.com/podcast/Deb Verhoeven’s Australian film industry producer networks diagram https://debverhoeven.com/women-arent-the-problem-in-the-film-industry-men-areSuara Indonesia Dance: https://suara.danceDiversity in Australian Media Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14c8LNNKYXU/Follow Katrina and her work:Katrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-irawati-graham-2299122/Katrina’s Biography: https://www.bmegonline.com/screenwriters/katrina-iriwati-grahamWatch Bali 2002 on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/bali-2002This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Loani Arman.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
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In this episode, Loani Arman speaks with Katrina Irawati Graham, co-director of the Stan series Bali 2002, about cultural safety in the screen industry - what it looks like in practice, and who is safe.They explore how cultural safety is shaped by systems of racism and power embedded in screen production, why racial literacy is necessary to recognise harm, and how harm is dangerously normalised in everyday industry practice.They also examine what it would take to move towards genuine cultural safety as a human right for all, grounded in collective responsibility, accountability, and care across the screen production pipeline.Listen to hear Katrina discuss:Cultural safety as a human rightThe impact of cultural safety on productionsWhy racial literacy is importantWhy cultural safety is a shared responsibility, and what you can doImplementing Cultural Safety PlansIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a rating or review to help us reach more listeners for We Interrupt This Broadcast.Further information after listening to the episode:Dear White Screen Industry: https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/opinions-analysis/dear-white-screen-industry-261832-1429042/Birthing and Justice with Dr Ruth De Souza: https://www.ruthdesouza.com/podcast/Deb Verhoeven’s Australian film industry producer networks diagram https://debverhoeven.com/women-arent-the-problem-in-the-film-industry-men-areSuara Indonesia Dance: https://suara.danceDiversity in Australian Media Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/14c8LNNKYXU/Follow Katrina and her work:Katrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-irawati-graham-2299122/Katrina’s Biography: https://www.bmegonline.com/screenwriters/katrina-iriwati-grahamWatch Bali 2002 on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/bali-2002This Deep Dive interview is hosted and edited by Loani Arman.If you’re enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and we’d love you to forward this episode to a friend!Follow us on: Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn
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