Unwanted Soldiers
48 mins
This documentary tells the personal story of filmmaker Jari Osborne's father, a Chinese-Canadian veteran. She describes her father's involvement in World War II and uncovers a legacy of discrimination and racism against British Columbia's Chinese-Canadian community. Sworn to secrecy for decades, Osborne's father and his war buddies now vividly recall their top-secret missions behind enemy lines in Southeast Asia. Theirs is a tale of young men proudly fighting for a country that had mistreated them. This film does more than reveal an important period in Canadian history. It pays moving tribute to a father's quiet heroism.
Michael Grippo
Cinematography
Guy Zerafa
Music
Jari Osborne
Director
Karen King-Chigbo
Producer
Jim Ursulak
Sound Recordist
Louise Lore
Executive Producer
Steve Weslak
Editor