Vancouver: Chinese Canadian Stories of Migration
Lui Network on Global and Transnational Ethnographies and the Immigrant Vancouver Ethnographic Field School invites you to the screening of:
From C to C: Chinese Canadian Stories of Migration.
A community-based documentary that aims to raise awareness about contemporary social justice issues by reflecting on, and comparing, the experiences of migrants between Canada and China since the early 20th century.
A community-based documentary that aims to raise awareness about contemporary social justice issues by reflecting on, and comparing, the experiences of migrants between Canada and China since the early 20th century.
A film by Jordan Paterson. Made in partnership between SFU’s and the SUCCESS Foundation,
Awarded with the Leo Award for best one-hour documentary program
Thursday 5th of January at 4pm
The Liu Institute of Global Issues - UBC
6476 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC
The Liu Institute of Global Issues - UBC
6476 NW Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC
The screening will be followed by an informal discussion with:
Jordan Paterson (director), Prof. Henry Yu (UBC History), Maggie Ip (SUCCESS Foundation),
moderated by Alexia Bloch (UBC IVEFS) .
Please RSVP to zipolite@interchange.ubc.ca for space and snack calculations.
Following is the film summary
“Filmed on location in BC and throughout China’s Guandong province, From C to C is a moving, and cinematic, tapestry of Chinese Canadian stories of migration. These stories outline the injustices faced by Chinese migrants during the last century, and the little known affects of migration on the families and communities of migrants. The film contrasts these histories with the views and experiences of contemporary Chinese Canadian youth, leading us to reflect on the meaning of exclusion for those who experienced it, as well as for those who did not. By calling attention to the diverse and transnational nature of contemporary Chinese Canadian identities, the film promotes an inclusive vision of Canada that values members of all communities as global—rather than solely national—citizens. It received a 2011 Leo award for best short documentary.” (SFU Dean of Graduate Studies)Please RSVP to zipolite@interchange.ubc.ca for space and snack calculations.
Following is the film summary
Ana Vivaldi
PhD Candidate - Anthropology
Liu Scholar - Liu Institute for Global Issues
University of British Columbia
zipolite@interchange.ubc.ca
