A documentary by Émilie B.Guérette and Peggy Nkunga Ndona
93 min. | 2023
The Hearing
With
Peggy NKUNGA NDONA
Simon MBALA KAPELA
Adoration Francis NKUNGA MBALA
Consolation Sophie NKUNGA MBALA
Benjamin Crédo NKUNGA MBALA
RESEARCHER & DIRECTOR
Émilie B.GUÉRETTE
Peggy NKUNGA NDONA
PRODUCTION
Justine CHEVARIE-COSSETTE
Fanny DREW
Sarah MANNERING
DISTRIBUTION
SYNOPSIS
Having fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peggy, Simon and their children seek political asylum in Canada after a dangerous migration route. The film delves in the daily life of the family over one year, as they go through the complex legal maze of claiming asylum.
Credits
Script: Émilie B. GUÉRETTE
Cinematography: Glauco BERMUDEZ and Étienne ROUSSY
Artistic direction: Nathalie DUBÉ
Sound: René PORTILLO and Juan FERNANDEZ
Editing: Ariane PÉTEL-DESPOTS and Natacha DUFAUX
Sound design: Marie-Pierre GRENIER
Sound mix: Bruno BÉLANGER
Music: Daniel BAILLARGEON