CMS Borders Research Group is thrilled to present a virtual film screening of “Safe Haven”, a film directed by Peabody Award winning filmmaker Lisa Molomot.
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SAFE HAVEN | Directed By: Lisa Molomot | Produced by: Alison Mountz
Film Synopsis
SAFE HAVEN weaves together the powerful stories of U.S. war resisters who sought safe haven in Canada during both the Vietnam and Iraq wars. The film also explores the intersection of these two groups of men and women during the Iraq war as many Vietnam era resisters participated in a movement to support the younger generation. SAFE HAVEN shows the reality and the myth of Canada as a welcoming country to those seeking protection. It delves into the worlds and decision making of people deciding to leave home and military service. People who both found safe haven and were forced home discuss their lives on both sides of the border.
Director Bio
Since graduating from the American Film Institute, Lisa Molomot has worked as a documentary director, producer and editor. Her films have aired on the PBS series Independent Lens and American Reframed and have been seen at film festivals around the world, including Sundance, SXSW, New Directors, New Films and DOC NYC.
Producer Bio
Alison Mountz is Professor and Canada Research Chair of Global Migration at Wilfred Laurier University. She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of British Columbia. Her work explores the the tension between the decisions, displacements, and desires that drive migration and the policies and practices designed to regulate migration. Dr. Mountz is also affiliated with the Balsillie School of International Affairs. In her current role, she directs the International Migration Research Centre and edits the journal, Environment & Planning C: Politics & Space.
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