Veronica

197714 min 13 secFilm: Documentary, Children's film

Direction: Beverly Shaffer

Production: Yuki YoshidaKathleen Shannon

Nine-year-old Veronica Makarewicz leads a double life. Born of Polish parents, she dances Polish dances, goes twice weekly to a Polish school, and talks to Polish customers in her parents' bakery. But this film shows that she is also very Canadian. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.

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Subject categories

  • Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism > ChildrenEuropean OriginsOntario
  • Children and Youth > Cultural Groups

Credits

director
Beverly Shaffer
producer
Yuki Yoshida
executive producer
Kathleen Shannon
photography
Hideaki Kobayashi
editing
Anne Henderson
sound editing
Gloria Demers
music
Larry Crosley
re-recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel