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Portrait of a Musician

Portrait, Indonesia, 2008, 10 min 34 s

Mustafa, born in the USA, moved to Indonesia with his family a little more than a decade ago. Today, as the composer and lead vocalist of the band ’Debu’, he’s a popular figure in Indonesia. His songs carry religious and spiritual messages, but what interests this talented musician most of all is diversity.

Wijil Wismono

Bridging to All

Portrait, Sri Lanka, 2009, 5 min 49 s

Wasantha, a Sinhalese painter, ponders the ethnic conflict raging in Sri Lanka after a visit to the Tamil heartland, Jaffna. His paintings not only reflect the barriers that have sprung up between two communities but also ask the question: Who needs the war?

Gamlakshage Chandana Senevirathne

Love Sans Borders

Portrait, India, 2009, 5 min 40 s

Jana Kholova, a Czech national, came to India to pursue her studies in Agriculture. Now married to an Indian, she talks of the apprehensions and difficulties in settling down, and how togetherness and sharing help to overcome cultural differences.

Uma Sudhir

My Second Calling

Portrait, Bangladesh, 2009, 7 min 34 s

Catherine traveled from the USA to Bangladesh as a young woman fresh out of college, hoping to undertake academic research. Her arrival was the beginning of a new life - not only did she marry a local man and find a new career as a film maker, she finds herself entirely at home in a new culture.

Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel

Behind the Veil

Documentary, Pakistan, 2009, 7 min

Abeer, born and brought up in Saudi Arabia, met her Pakistani husband in cyber space. Now expecting a child, she reflects on the two major cultural influences in their lives and how as a couple they are keen that their child be brought up with the best of both cultures.

Hina Khwaja Bayat

Diversity Makers

They are young. They belong to diverse ethnic minorities, living in multicultural spaces. Daily, they speak more than one language. Perhaps they don’t intend to change the world but nevertheless, given their choices and the way they’ve decided to live their lives, they are changing their surroundings thus shaping anew the mentalities of those around them. Their stories reflect diverse journeys taken by these young people. The result is the construction of a new form of citizenship in a multicultural world. Such is the life in the Asia-Pacific countries and in Canada. A nine episode series produced by Radio Canada International, the Thomson Foundation and the AIBD.

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