

Movie·2023·1h 33m
The Hearing
A family's struggle in seeking asylum to remain in Canada
Directed By
Peggy Nkunga Ndona
Country
Canada
Language
French
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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.
Producer
Fanny Drew, Sarah Mannering
Cinematography
Glauco Bermudez
Music
Daniel Baillargeon
Editor
Ariane Pétel-Despots
Themes
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Audience Score
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