Learning Again in Almonte is pleased to present Passage to Freedom, a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Sheila Petzold. Passage to Freedom describes firsthand the dire conditions faced by Southeast Asian refugees who embarked on perilous voyages from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to Canada. The film will be followed by a discussion with the researchers and director who created this compelling and thought-provoking film.
Through a skillful interweaving of archival footage, news reports, and interviews with former refugees and Canadian immigration officials, the film vividly portrays the escape journeys and resettlement of some of the over 100,000 Southeast Asian refugees in Canada between 1975 and 1985.
It remains the largest and most successful refugee immigration project in Canada’s history. The Canadian response to the refugee crisis was internationally recognized with the UNHRC Nansen Medal in 1986.
Don’t miss the opportunity to watch this powerful film.
Friday, October 27th from 7-9pm
Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library
Admission is by donation but pre-registration is required
