Migrant Dreams (2016)
When Umi and Dwipa left Indonesia to work in an Ontario greenhouse as part of Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program, they hoped the jobs would provide the opportunity and income for a better life. They didn't expect that fixers and false promises would lead to deception and exploitation. Sadly, their story is not uncommon. Min Sook Lee continues to speak truth to power with her commitment to providing a voice to the silenced, fulfilling documentary's capacity as a powerful tool for social change.
Director: Min Sook Lee
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 1, 2016
Screenplay
Music: Ken Myhr
Cinematography: Iris Ng
Editing: David Kazala
Original Language: en
Keywords
ontario, canada, migrant worker, woman director, worker's rights
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Migrant Dreams about?
- When Umi and Dwipa left Indonesia to work in an Ontario greenhouse as part of Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program, they hoped the jobs would provide the opportunity and income for a better life. They didn't expect that fixers and false promises would lead to deception and exploitation. Sadly, their story is not uncommon. Min Sook Lee continues to speak truth to power with her commitment to providing a voice to the silenced, fulfilling documentary's capacity as a powerful tool for social change.
- Who directed Migrant Dreams?
- Migrant Dreams was directed by Min Sook Lee.
- How long is Migrant Dreams?
- Migrant Dreams has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Migrant Dreams?
- Migrant Dreams is a Documentary film.