Return Home (1992)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 29M

Director : Michelle Wong

Synopsis

After the near death of her grandfather, Chinese Canadian filmmaker Michelle Wong embarks on a personal journey back home to her small town of St. Paul, Alberta to speak to her grandparents about their journey from China to Canada.

Actors

Crews

Michelle Wong
Michelle Wong
Director
Meilan Lam
Meilan Lam
Animation
Michelle Wong
Michelle Wong
Editor
Michelle Wong
Michelle Wong
Writer
Jackie Newell
Jackie Newell
Sound Editor
Steve Moore
Steve Moore
Cinematography
Ginny Stikeman
Ginny Stikeman
Executive Producer
Michelle Wong
Michelle Wong
Producer
Rick Youck
Rick Youck
Sound

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