Band of Exile (1994)
Here in Toronto, four young Somali refugees are finishing high school. What did they bring with them? What did they find in Canada? Their testimonies, about us and about themselves, interspersed with newsreel footage and sequences of a theatrical creation in which they put all their soul, make them immediately endearing and overturn many prejudices held against refugees. A film that makes you want to get to know them better.
Director: Yves Bisaillon
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: July 1, 1994
Cast
- Fuaad Kaamil - Self
- Ifrah Hashi - Self
- Faiza Ismail - Self
- Yusuf Ibrahim - Self
- Gilles Vigneault - Self
- Idris Ahmed - Self
Music: Philippe Lapointe
Editing: Alan Collins
Production: ONF | NFB
Original Language: en
Keywords
toronto, canada, somali, refugees, teenager, diversity
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Band of Exile about?
- Here in Toronto, four young Somali refugees are finishing high school. What did they bring with them? What did they find in Canada? Their testimonies, about us and about themselves, interspersed with newsreel footage and sequences of a theatrical creation in which they put all their soul, make them immediately endearing and overturn many prejudices held against refugees. A film that makes you want to get to know them better.
- Who directed Band of Exile?
- Band of Exile was directed by Yves Bisaillon.
- Who stars in Band of Exile?
- Band of Exile stars Fuaad Kaamil, Ifrah Hashi, Faiza Ismail, Yusuf Ibrahim, Gilles Vigneault, Idris Ahmed.
- How long is Band of Exile?
- Band of Exile has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Band of Exile?
- Band of Exile is a Documentary film.