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Storyline

Determined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once “embraced” them—an award-winning global leader, formerly an international student, teams up with community leaders and academics to speak out on the value of these students and uncover how the system isn’t broken but rather designed this way.

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Country

Canada

Language

English

Premiere

Ottawa Premiere

Duration

8’min

Genre

Short Doc

Year

2024

Subtitles

No Subtitles

Cast

Toffy Olowo

Synopsis

Determined to protect international students from escalating vulnerabilities in Canada—a country that once “embraced” them—an award-winning global leader, formerly an international student, teams up with community leaders and academics to speak out on the value of these students and uncover how the system isn’t broken but rather designed this way.

Directed by

is a Nigerian-Canadian writer and director from Toronto. Despite the expectations of pursuing a medical career, Toffy, who graduated with First Class Distinction, decided to follow her passion for the arts. She embarked on a journey through modelling and content creation before realizing her deep-seated desire to leave her mark in the world of film.

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Venue

  • Vancity Theatre
  • VIFF Centre 1181 Seymour Street
    Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3M7 Canada
  • Phone +1 604-683-3456
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