Thrown into Canada
“The story of Canada's first major non-European refugee movement”
Synopsis
This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.
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Trailer - Thrown into Canada: The Settlement of Asian Refugees from Uganda
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleem Karmali
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleem Karmali
- Original Title
- Thrown into Canada
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Crescent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleem Karmali
Aleem Karmali
Aleem Karmali
Aleem Karmali
Department Leadership Roster
Aleem Karmali
Writer
Aleem Karmali
Director
Aleem Karmali
Editor
Aleem Karmali
Producer
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What is Thrown into Canada about?
This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.
Who directed Thrown into Canada?
Thrown into Canada was directed by Aleem Karmali.
Who stars in Thrown into Canada?
The principal cast of Thrown into Canada includes Idi Amin, Salma Lakhani, Michael Molloy, Shezan Muhammedi, Mobina Jaffer.
When was Thrown into Canada released and how long is it?
Thrown into Canada was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.