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The Invisible Red Thread - Free Documentary Film Screening

Mar 17 2012 - 1:30pm
Mar 17 2012 - 6:00pm

Location

Richmond Hill Public Library
1 Atkinson Street Richmond Hill Public Library, Room A/B
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 0H5
Canada
43° 52' 13.4796" N, 79° 26' 25.9116" W

Free, pre-registration encouraged.

The Invisible Red Thread tells the story of two girls were given up for adoption due to China’s one-child policy: one was adopted by a family in a Chinese village and the other was adopted by a Toronto family. It tells of their meeting and explores how the policy has affected families on two continents. After the screening, join director Maureen Marovitch for a Q&A session.

For more information about this festival screening series, programmed in celebration of Women’s History Month, please visit http://www.rhpl.richmondhill.on.ca/WhatsNew/WomensMonthFilmFestival2012.cfm

Contact name: 
Kaitlyn
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Ciné-Jeudi presents On Me Prend pour une Chinoise! (They Think I’m Chinese!)

Oct 6 2011 - 7:30pm
Oct 6 2011 - 9:30pm

Location

NFB Mediatheque
150 John St (at the corner of Richmond St. W)
Toronto
Canada
Phone: 41 937 3012
43° 38' 56.994" N, 79° 23' 27.3876" W

$6, $4 for students, seniors, members and passholders.

The first Chinese baby girls adopted in Quebec are reaching their teens. Made over three years, this touching documentary zeroes in on five of them during this intense step on the path to adulthood.

(In French with English subtitles)

 

 

Contact name: 
Amanda
Contact email: 
John Bonnar

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