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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.

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark Hensley

Production Supervisor

Kathryn Lynch

Researcher

Grace Salez

Executive Producer

Rina Fraticelli

Musician

Anna Hostman

Original Music Composer

Anna Hostman

cemetery british columbia social & cultural documentary

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB