The Hearing
“A family's struggle in seeking asylum to remain in Canada”
2023•1h 33m•4.0•Released
Documentary
After crossing 11 countries irregularly to seek asylum in Canada, Peggy, Simon and their three children are waiting for the hearing that will determine whether they get refugee status or not. Having fled political repression in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the family tries to rebuild a peaceful life in Montreal, in spite of the constant threat of deportation. Between ghosts from the past, hopes for the future, a complex legal maze and seemingly endless trial, the film delves into the struggle of the Nkunga Mbala family to remain in Canada. Offering unprecedented access to their hearing before the Immigration and Refugee Board, the film unveils the opaque process of claiming asylum in Canada.
Director
Émilie B. Guérette
Writer
Émilie B. Guérette
Languages
French, Lingala
Studio
Colonelle Films
Cast
Peggy Nkunga Ndona
Self
Simon Mbala Kapela
Self
Adoration Francis Nkunga Mbala
Self
Consolation Sophie Nkunga Mbala
Self
Benjamin Crédo Nkunga Mbala
Self
Production
Company
Colonelle Films
Company
Les Films du 3 Mars
Producer
Sarah Mannering
Producer
Fanny Drew
Producer
Justine Chevarie-Cossette
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