19 Days

Documentary 2016 26 min

This short documentary follows several refugee families during their first 19 days in Canada, as they navigate an unfamiliar terrain that has suddenly become their home. Located in the quiet Calgary neighbourhood of Bridgeland, the Margaret Chisholm Resettlement Centre is the starting point for government-assisted refugees who arrive in the city.

Documentary 2016 26 min

G

Starring Asha Siad, Roda Siad

Director Asha Siad, Roda Siad

19 Days

Asha Siad

Self
Roda Siad

Self
Asha Siad

Director
Roda Siad

Director
David Christensen

Producer

About

19 Days

DOCUMENTARY

This short documentary follows several refugee families during their first 19 days in Canada, as they navigate an unfamiliar terrain that has suddenly become their home. Located in the quiet Calgary neighbourhood of Bridgeland, the Margaret Chisholm Resettlement Centre is the starting point for government-assisted refugees who arrive in the city.

Information

Studio: National Film Board of Canada
Released: 2016
Run Time: 26 min
Rated: G
Region of Origin: Canada

Languages

Original Audio: Arabic
Audio: Arabic (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)
Subtitles: English (Canada) (Always On, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.