Herself an immigrant, Karen Adams reflects on how policies and attitudes have changed towards immigrants and, in particular, refugees. A memorial at Otaki reminds her of the potential for hospitality and the dangerous journey that refugees take in the desperate search for safe harbours.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000416
Language
English
Audience classification
Exempt
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Emigration and immigration - Psychological aspects
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Maori (New Zealand people)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Immigrants
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Refugees
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVCAM; Master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan