From Harling Point (2003)
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
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Laara Ong as Narrator |
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Jim Wong-Chu as Self |
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Charlayne Thornton-Joe as Self |
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Edna Chow as Self |
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David C.Y. Lai as Self |
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Geraldine Peet as Self |
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Paul Chan as Self |
| Sound | Anna Hostman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Barton Hewett | Location Sound Recordist |
| Production | Grace Salez | Researcher |
| Sound | Anna Hostman | Musician |
| Sound | Silvina Samuel | Musician |
| Sound | Andre Iwanchuk | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Mark Hensley | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Kathryn Lynch | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Bruce Hagerman | Administration |
| Production | Graydon McCrea | Executive Producer |
| Production | Svend-Erik Erikson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rina Fraticelli | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Ling Chiu | Director |
| Production | Selwyn Jacob | Producer |
| Editing | Janice Brown | Editor |
| Writing | Don White | Story Consultant |
| Crew | Ian Kerr | Cinematography |
| Sound | Gael MacLean | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Peter Wong | Location Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Andrew Notman | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Joanna Waddell | Cinematography |
| Crew | Bill Weaver | Cinematography |