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El Contrato

"Migrant Mexican workers in Canada"

2003-10-18 en 51m
Documentary
This documentary from Min Sook Lee follows a poverty-stricken father from Central Mexico, along with several of his countrymen, as they make their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. For 8 months a year, the town's population absorbs 4,000 migrant workers who toil under conditions, and for wages, that no local would accept. Yet despite a fear of repercussions, the workers voice their desire for dignity and respect.

Producer

Karen King-Chigbo

Director of Photography

David Patrick

Executive Producer

Sylvia Sweeney

Writer

Min Sook Lee

Foley

Virginia Storey

Original Music Composer

Edgardo Moreno

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

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