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Life From 95

Genre

Documentary

Directed By

Ervin Chartrand, Jim Agapito

Date: Jan 2010
Length: 00:26:50
Process: Colour
Country: Canada
Language: English
Shooting Format: DV
Sound Format: Dialogue, Music

Synopsis

IRCOM, located at 95 Ellen Street in downtown Winnipeg, is a transitional housing complex and delivers social and recreation programs to newly arrived refugees and immigrants to Canada. Over 250 new immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iraq, Iran, Korea, Liberia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Sudan live at IRCOM and access their programs – over half of whom are under the age of 18. Navigating their new environment is challenging and some youth become vulnerable to gang-related activities. The goal was to offer opportunities for more productive activities and creative growth.

Tags

community, gangs, hip hop, immigrant, music, refugee

Credits

Director
Jim Agapito, Ervin Chartrand
Writer
Jim Agapito, Ervin Chartrand
Producer
Jim Agapito, Ervin Chartrand
Editor
Jim Agapito, Craig Guiboche
Cinematographer
Jim Agapito, Ervin Chartrand, Luther Alexander
Music
Wab Kinew, Kids of IRCOM
Sound
Alan Braverman
Sound Editor
Alan Braverman

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