The Hearing
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.
Year: 2023
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Colonelle Films, Les Films du 3 Mars
Director: Émilie B. Guérette, Peggy Nkunga Ndona
Cast: Peggy Nkunga Ndona, Simon Mbala Kapela, Adoration Francis Nkunga Mbala, Consolation Sophie Nkunga Mbala, Benjamin Crédo Nkunga Mbala
Crew: Marie-Pierre Grenier (Sound Director), Bruno Bélanger (Sound Mixer), René Portillo Ruiz (Sound Recordist), Juan Fernández (Sound Recordist), Glauco Bermudez (Director of Photography), Sarah Mannering (Producer)
Runtime: 93 minutes
Release: May 26, 2023
IMDb: 4.00/10 by 2 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Canada
Language: Français,
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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