NFB Collection
Asya
199229 minFilm: Documentary, Children's film
Direction: Beverly Shaffer
Production: Beverly ShafferColin Neale
A portrait of Asya, an 11 year old Russian immigrant to Jerusalem, this film is about one family's adjustment to a new life. From the issues of cultural, political and religious diversity to the simple act of making new friends, this portrait of Asya is indicative of life for many ethnic Jewish immigrants to Jerusalem.
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Subject categories
- Foreign Countries > ImmigrationIsrael
- Religion, Beliefs and Ethics > Judaism
- Children and Youth > Youth of the World
- Family Studies/Home Economics > Child Development
- Health/Personal Development > Human Growth and DevelopmentIdentity
- Ethics and Religious Culture > Religious Diversity/Heritage
Credits
- director
- Beverly Shaffer
- producer
- Beverly Shaffer
- Colin Neale
- executive producer
- Colin Neale
- camera
- Kent Nason
- sound
- Jacques Drouin
- editing
- Rita Roy
- sound editing
- Tony Reed
- re-recording
- Hans Peter Strobl
- Serge Boivin
- voice
- Maureen Hebert
- music
- Chris Crilly
- Louis Hone
Awards
- Bronze Plaque Award - Category: Social Issues International Film and Video Festival