Synopsis
A poignant look at how music can provide hope to high risk refugee youth in the inner city
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.
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Screening Formats
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Screenings
| Date |
Event |
| January 1, 2012 |
APTN Broadcast |
| October 15, 2011 |
Gimme Some Truth 2011 |
| April 9, 2011 |
Uprooted-Always Rooted (SHIFT symposium) |
| November 19, 2010 |
mispon 2010 |
| November 13, 2010 |
Native American Indian Film & Video Festival of the Southeast 2010 |
| November 1, 2010 |
Regent Park Film Festival 2010 |
Tags
community, gangs, hip hop, immigrant, music, refugee
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