Thrown into Canada

Thrown into Canada

0

2022-11-19

This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.

Watch Trailer

OVERVIEW
VIDEOS
PHOTOS
WATCH
Thrown into Canada

Storyline

This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.

Released

2022-11-19

Runtime

77

Director

Aleem Karmali

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

History

Language

English

Production

Crescent Productions

Casts

  • Image 2

    Idi Amin

    Idi Amin
  • Image 2

    Salma Lakhani

    Salma Lakhani
  • Image 2

    Michael Molloy

    Michael Molloy
  • Image 2

    Shezan Muhammedi

    Shezan Muhammedi
  • Image 2

    Mobina Jaffer

    Mobina Jaffer
  • Image 2

    Karim H. Karim

    Karim H. Karim
  • Image 2

    Laura Madokoro

    Laura Madokoro
  • Image 2

    Zaheer Lakhani

    Zaheer Lakhani
  • Image 2

    Alyshea Cummins

    Alyshea Cummins
  • Image 2

    Nizar Fakirani

    Nizar Fakirani
  • Image 2

    Odette Pinto

    Odette Pinto
  • Image 2

    Clifford J. Pereira

    Clifford J. Pereira
  • Image 2

    Zera Rashid

    Zera Rashid
  • Image 2

    Tasneem Jamal

    Tasneem Jamal
  • Image 2

    John Nazareth

    John Nazareth
  • Image 2

    Nandish Yajnik

    Nandish Yajnik
  • Image 2

    Rai Saujani

    Rai Saujani
  • Image 2

    Shanta Saujani

    Shanta Saujani