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Who Gets In?
198952 min 22 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Barry Greenwald
Production: Michael ScottJohn Taylor
Script: Steve Lucas
Produced by the NFB in association with the CBC.
Who Gets In? explores the many questions raised by Canada's immigration policy in the face of one of the world's largest immigration movements. Shot in Africa, Canada, and Hong Kong in 1988, the camera reveals first-hand what Canadian immigration officials are looking for in potential new Canadians, and the economic, social and political priorities reflected in their choices. Those priorities come under scrutiny in this candid documentary.
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Subject categories
- Developing Countries > AfricaAsiaSocial Problems
- Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism > African OriginsAsian OriginsImmigration Experience and Social AdjustmentSocial Problems Since 1970
- Politics and Government - Canada > Citizenship
- Civics/Citizenship > Citizen Responsibilities
- History and Citizenship Education > Civil Rights and FreedomsIssues in Society TodayPopulation and Settlement (1608-present)
Credits
- director
- Barry Greenwald
- producer
- Michael Scott
- executive producer
- John Taylor
- script
- Steve Lucas
- cinematography
- Len Gilday
- sound
- Victor Gamble
- Ian Hendry
- editing
- Manfred Becker
- sound editing
- Robin Leigh
- narrator
- Ann Medina
Awards
- Honorable MentionVUES D'AFRIQUE / Journées du cinéma africain et créole
- Gold Apple Award - Category: Cultural / Sexual IdentityNational Educational Media Network Competition
- Blue Ribbon Award - Category: International IssuesItinerant - American Film and Video Festival
- Special Merit AwardWorldFest - International Film Festival