From Harling Point
2003•Released
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.
Director
Ling Chiu
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Laara Ong
Narrator
Jim Wong-Chu
Self
Charlayne Thornton-Joe
Self
Edna Chow
Self
David C.Y. Lai
Self
Geraldine Peet
Self
Paul Chan
Self
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Selwyn Jacob
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