claim: East Timor is the place where Balibo (film) takes place.
evidence: Balibo is a 2009 Australian war film that follows the story of the Balibo Five , a group of journalists who were captured and killed while reporting on activities just prior to the Indonesian invasion of East Timor of 1975 .. war film. war film. Balibo Five. Balibo Five. invasion. Indonesian invasion of East Timor. East Timor. East Timor. Indonesian invasion of East Timor. Indonesian invasion of East Timor. While historically accurate , the film is loosely based on the book Cover-Up by Jill Jolliffe , an Australian journalist who met the men before they were killed .. Jill Jolliffe. Jill Jolliffe. journalist. journalist. The film follows dishevelled journalist Roger East , played by Anthony LaPaglia , who travels to East Timor in 1975 to investigate the deaths of the Balibo Five during the buildup to the Indonesian invasion of East Timor .. Anthony LaPaglia. Anthony LaPaglia. Balibo Five. Balibo Five. journalist. journalist. invasion. Indonesian invasion of East Timor. East Timor. East Timor. Roger East. Roger East ( journalist ). Indonesian invasion of East Timor. Indonesian invasion of East Timor. Oscar Isaac plays the young Jose Ramos-Horta , who would later receive the Nobel Peace Prize and become the second President of East Timor , who joins East in the movie .. Oscar Isaac. Oscar Isaac. East Timor. East Timor. Jose Ramos-Horta. Jose Ramos-Horta. Nobel Peace Prize. Nobel Peace Prize. President of East Timor. President of East Timor. Filming began on 30 June 2008 , in Dili , East Timor , and the film was released the following year .. East Timor. East Timor. Dili. Dili. It was produced by Arenafilm in Australia with Robert Connolly as director , David Williamson as screenwriter , and Professor Clinton Fernandes as historical consultant .. Robert Connolly. Robert Connolly. David Williamson. David Williamson. Australia. Australia. director. Film director. screenwriter. screenwriter. Clinton Fernandes. Clinton Fernandes. LaPaglia , also an Executive Producer , named East as `` probably the best role I 've ever had '' .