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Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival

Community Film Screenings

For Adults

About the Event

Experience two powerful films as part of the Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival. Following the screenings, stay for a short, participant-led circle discussion to share thoughts and reflections. Popcorn will be provided as a light snack.

Presented by the Immigration Partnership, the Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival creates space for dialogue and connection through storytelling. These Canadian-set films highlight both the opportunities and challenges of migration, showcasing the contributions and experiences of immigrants while sparking meaningful conversations.

About the Films

A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness) is a feature-length documentary directed and produced by Rishabh Raj Jain. It follows Waterloo Region local, Khushi, a Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh, whose determined quest for education sparks global attention when an AP journalist shares her story.

Migrants is an animated short film with no dialogue (universal, silent storytelling) created by students from Pôle 3D, a digital and creative arts school in France. Migrants follows the journey of a mother polar bear and her cub who are forced to leave their melting Arctic home due to climate change, highlighting themes of xenophobia, empathy, and climate-induced displacement.

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos. 

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video. 

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