The Human Rights Watch Canada Film Festival poster featuring a still from “The Last Shelter.” The festival will run from May 26 to June 2, 2022. Screening of “The Last Shelter” at the 19th Annual Human Rights Watch Toronto Film Festival
CPJ is a proud community partner for the 19th Annual Human Rights Watch Toronto Film Festival free screening of The Last Shelter. Carine Kaneza Nantulya, HRW Africa Advocacy Director, and Warda Shazadi Meighen, Canada Committee Member and Partner at Landings LLP, will be the special guest speakers.
The film will be screening in French with English subtitles at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on Sunday, May 29 at 7:00pm. The film will also be available to watch online across Canada from May 30 to June 2, 2022.
Tickets are free and will be available through the Hot Docs website.
Synopsis
Deep in Mali, in West Africa on the edge of the Sahel Desert, lies the peaceful city of Gao—a quiet way station for passersby with their eyes set on Europe in hopes of finding opportunity, safety, and a better future. As migration flows from countries south of Mali like Burkina Faso, Togo, and Benin, the people of Gao maintain a safe haven where tired travellers seek refuge and immigration support before continuing their journey into Algeria, Spain and beyond. The travellers tell their stories in a uniquely beautiful and humane film about no longer having a home once you have set off. The Last Shelter is an emotional portrait of this town and the generous people who live in it.
Date
- May 29 2022
- Expired!
Time
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
More Info
Labels
- CPJ
Location
- 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3
Other Locations
Organizer
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Human Rights Watch
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Website
https://www.hrw.org
Other Organizers
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Citizens for Public Justice
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Phone
613-232-0275 -
Email
ac.jpc@jpc -
Website
https://cpj.ca
Speakers
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Carine Kaneza Nantulya
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Warda Shazadi Meighen