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From Harling Point

2003-01-01 en
Documentary
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.

Original Music Composer

Anna Hostman

Location Sound Recordist

Barton Hewett

Researcher

Grace Salez

Musician

Anna Hostman

Musician

Silvina Samuel

Dialogue Editor

Andre Iwanchuk

cemetery british columbia social & cultural documentary

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB