Thrown into Canada (2022)
This documentary explores the history of Canada’s first major migration of non-European and non-white refugees who arrived in 1972 when Ugandan President Idi Amin expelled all South Asians from the country. Their story of struggle and hope became part of Canada’s conversations about refugees and cultural pluralism, and informed the Canadian response to future refugee movements.
Director: Aleem Karmali
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Idi Amin as |
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Salma Lakhani as Lieutenant Governor of Alberta |
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Michael Molloy as |
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Shezan Muhammedi as |
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Mobina Jaffer as Canadian Senator |
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Karim H. Karim as |
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Laura Madokoro as |
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Zaheer Lakhani as |
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Alyshea Cummins as |
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Nizar Fakirani as |
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Odette Pinto as |
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Clifford J. Pereira as |
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Zera Rashid as |
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Tasneem Jamal as |
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John Nazareth as |
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Nandish Yajnik as |
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Rai Saujani as |
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Shanta Saujani as |
| Editing | Aleem Karmali | Editor |
| Production | Aleem Karmali | Producer |
| Directing | Aleem Karmali | Director |
| Writing | Aleem Karmali | Writer |