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From Harling Point (2003)

Directed by Ling Chiu
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Plot

This documentary tells the story of a Chinese cemetery in BC that became a National Heritage site. For Chinese pioneers who died in Canada, Victoria's Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point was a temporary resting place until their bones could be returned home. (Traditional Chinese belief says that the soul of a person who dies in a foreign place wanders lost until their bones are returned home.) This film traces the rich history of the Vancouver Island cemetery from controversy and neglect to its revival as a historic site. Told by those closest to it, the story of Harling Point is a metaphor for Canada, a country still working on making a home for all who live within its borders.

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Documentary

Technical details

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Original titleFrom Harling Point
Original languageEN
Production countriesCanada
StatusReleased
Production companiesONF | NFB
Official sitenfb.ca
Release date1 gennaio 2003
Executive producerGraydon McCrea, Svend-Erik Erikson, Rina Fraticelli
ProductionSelwyn Jacob
WriterDon White
EditingJanice Brown, Andrew Notman
CinematographyIan Kerr, Joanna Waddell, Bill Weaver
Assistant directorsLing Chiu
MusicAnna Hostman, Barton Hewett, Silvina Samuel, Andre Iwanchuk, Mark Hensley, Gael MacLean, Peter Wong
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Release dates

Premiere

Canada / Jan 01, 2003

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