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Unwanted Soldiers

1999 · 48 min

A quiet, heartfelt remembrance that lets elderly veterans speak plainly, mixing pride with the sting of old prejudice.

Overview: This documentary tells the personal story of filmmaker Jari Osborne's father, a Chinese-Canadian veteran. She describes her father's involvement in World War II and uncovers a legacy of discrimination and racism against British Columbia's Chinese-Canadian community. Sworn to secrecy for decades, Osborne's father and his war buddies now vividly recall their top-secret missions behind enemy lines in Southeast Asia. Theirs is a tale of young men proudly fighting for a country that had mistreated them. This film does more than reveal an important period in Canadian history. It pays moving tribute to a father's quiet heroism.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, war, identity, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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