The Hearing

A documentary by Émilie B.Guérette and Peggy Nkunga Ndona
93 min. | 2023

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

LES FILMS DU 3 MARS

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

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