The Hearing

The Hearing

A family's struggle in seeking asylum to remain in Canada

2023 fr 93 minutes

Rating: 2

Plot

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.

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Cast

Peggy Nkunga Ndona

Peggy Nkunga Ndona

Self

Simon Mbala Kapela

Simon Mbala Kapela

Self

Adoration Francis Nkunga Mbala

Adoration Francis Nkunga Mbala

Self

Consolation Sophie Nkunga Mbala

Consolation Sophie Nkunga Mbala

Self

Benjamin Crédo Nkunga Mbala

Benjamin Crédo Nkunga Mbala

Self

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