Angie Meiklejohn, along with her siblings Bonnie, Renee and Karlos, was taken by her mother to live at Bert Potter's Centrepoint Community in Auckland as a teenager, after her parents separated. Centrepoint, founded by Potter in 1977, promised "spiritual growth" through the use of drugs and sex "therapy" sessions, often involving children. Angie, who was already a survivor of sexual violence before entering Centrepoint, says she became the 'community concubine', and she struggled for many years to come to terms with her childhood. Her experiences have now been made into a documentary called Angie, directed by Costa Botes, which will premiere at the New Zealand International Film Festival, starting July 19 in Auckland.
16 Jun 2018
