| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 29 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by Ronin Films in 2007. |
| Summary |
A Buddhist nun, a fashion designer, a student and a playwright - their paths have never crossed yet they have common experiences in their struggle for identity, maintaining a connection to their cultural roots and reconciling two worlds: Vietnam and Australia. Just over 30 years ago, the first wave of non-European refugees - Vietnamese refugees - arrived in Australia. Their homeland had been torn apart by war and most were not looking for a new life, rather an escape from social chaos and uncertainty. For many people, leaving was traumatic and the escapades on a small boat made of timber often ended in tragedy. For those who made it, many without their families, a wait of many months in squalid camps followed before they were offered a new homeland in Australia. In this documentary, we meet four Australian Vietnamese people: Dominic Golding, a playwright; Sister Hue Can, a Buddhist Nun; Alistair Trung, a fashion designer; and Margaret Nguyen, a student. Through candid interviews interlaced with dramatic archival footage, the stories of these four very different personalities illuminate the pathway for us all towards achieving a sense of place. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Refugees -- Vietnamese people -- Australia.
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Refugees -- Australia.
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Vietnamese people -- Case studies -- Australia.
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| Genre |
Documentary.
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| Added Author |
Ferris, Marie, Director Producer.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1042414 Kanopy |
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