Becoming Canadian

A unique documentary filmed over a year in English as a Second Language class. In the course of the film we get to know personalities of twenty-five adult students from all continents, who shed their protective psychological “coats” while they are getting more and more eloquent in a common language. Eventually they are able to tell each other their “ethnic” jokes that elicit waves of laughter.

Writer/Producer Jan Nowina-Zarzycki and Richard Hunka
Director Jan Nowina-Zarzycki
DOP Stewart Young, Richard Hunka
Main Cast Ricki Buckwold, Bob Black, ESL Students
Produced by Novina Motion Pictures Inc. and Prismat Productions with the financial support from Canada Council, Manitoba Arts Council, CKND-TV