The Hearing
A family's struggle in seeking asylum to remain in Canada
93 mins
After crossing 11 countries irregularly to seek asylum in Canada, Peggy, Simon and their three children are waiting for the hearing that will determine whether they get refugee status or not. Having fled political repression in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the family tries to rebuild a peaceful life in Montreal, in spite of the constant threat of deportation. Between ghosts from the past, hopes for the future, a complex legal maze and seemingly endless trial, the film delves into the struggle of the Nkunga Mbala family to remain in Canada. Offering unprecedented access to their hearing before the Immigration and Refugee Board, the film unveils the opaque process of claiming asylum in Canada.
René Portillo
Sound Recordist
Bruno Bélanger
Sound Mixer
Glauco Bermudez
Director of Photography
Juan Fernández
Sound Recordist
Justine Chevarie-Cossette
Producer
François Lamarche
Additional Editing
Larissa Christoforo
Production Director
Sarah Mannering
Producer
Fanny Drew
Producer
Daniel Baillargeon
Original Music Composer
Nathalie Dubé
Art Direction
Natacha Dufaux
Editor
Ariane Pétel-Despots
Editor
Étienne Roussy
Director of Photography