Exclusion: Beyond the Silence Film Screening

Exclusion: Beyond the Silence - Documentary Screening

Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024

Time: 7:30 - 9:30 PM

Location: Tom Patterson Theatre, Lazaridis Hall

Exclusion: Beyond the Silence is a feature documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that caused lasting intergenerational trauma to Chinese Canadians, their culture and family life.

It is the story of two granddaughters examining the legacy of their respective grandmothers - women of indomitable spirit who fought for family reunification, establishing permanent roots for the Chinese Canadian Community and paving the way for Canada's policy of multiculturalism.

The film is directed by Keira Loughran, a fourth-generation Chinese Canadian theatre actor and director. Her grandmother was Jean Lumb, the first Chinese Canadian woman to be honoured with the Order of Canada. On her quest, she is joined by Helen Lee whose grandmother, Foon Hay Lum, who, at 111, was the oldest Canadian to die of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic.

Together, Helen and Keira travel across Canada, to learn how the Exclusion Act impacted generations of Chinese Canadian families. They discover more about the pivotal role their grandmothers played. The journey ultimately takes them to Guangdong Province in rural southern China, where they connect with relatives they've never met before.

It's an extraordinary untold story and a timely reminder of the struggle and sacrifice of the Chinese Canadian community and their contribution to Canadian society.

Produced by Craig Thompson. Executive Producers Craig Thompson, Wei Hu, Justin Poy, Peter Raymont.

Exclusion: Beyond the Silence is Produced by Ballinran Entertainment with the participation of Telus, Knowledge Network, Rogers OMNI, YES TV, Canada Media Fund, Rogers Documentary Fund, Ontario Creates and the Government of Canada Film and Television Tax Credits.

Thanks to the Stratford Festival for supporting the screening.

NOTE: Cash Bar Available 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Auditorium opens at 7:15 PM. NO RESERVED SEATING - All seats general admission,

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