Between: Living in the Hyphen
2005
43 min
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Anne Marie Nakagawa's documentary examines what it means to have a background of mixed ancestries that cannot be easily categorized. By focusing on 7 Canadians who have one parent from a European background and one of a visible minority, she attempts to get at the root of what it means to be multi-ethnic in a world that wants each person to fit into a single category. Finding a satisfactory frame of reference in our 'multicultural utopia' turns out to be more complex than one might think. Between: Living in the Hyphen offers a provocative glimpse of what the future holds: …
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Anne Marie Nakagawa's documentary examines what it means to have a background of mixed ancestries that cannot be easily categorized. By focusing on 7 Canadians who have one parent from a European background and one of a visible minority, she attempts to get at the root of what it means to be multi-ethnic in a world that wants each person to fit into a single category.
Finding a satisfactory frame of reference in our 'multicultural utopia' turns out to be more complex than one might think. Between: Living in the Hyphen offers a provocative glimpse of what the future holds: a departure from hyphenated names towards a celebration of fluidity and being mixed.
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participantFred WahShannon WatersSuzette MayrTinu SinhaTina ThomisonCharlene HellsonKarina Vernon
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writerAnne Marie Nakagawa
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directorAnne Marie Nakagawa
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producerBonnie Thompson
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director of photographyCraig Wrobleski
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editorJamie Francey
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original musicEmre Unal
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sound designEmre Unal
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location soundGary BrucknerFrank Russo
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graphic designJohn Cameron
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musicianEmre Unal
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production assistantTinu SinhaNoel BeginBrian Batista
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researchElizabeth Klinck
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transcriptionBridget TomsChrista Krislock
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audio post-productionEm Re Cords Music & Design
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video post-productionWhite Iron Digital Studios
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online editorJamie Francey
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colouristJamie Francey
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production coordinatorGinette D'SilvaFaye YonedaCindy Gillies
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production supervisorKelly Isaac
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program administratorDarin Clausen
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executive producerGraydon McCrea
Education
Ages 12 to 17
Diversity - Identity
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
History and Citizenship Education - Issues in Society Today
Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Use the statistics Canada website to track ethnic diversity in Canada and track how many individuals do not identify with a single ethnicity. Conduct surveys (at a local mall or park) on personal identity and present findings to the class.
