The Fight for Francophone Rights - Part One - Winning the Case
In 1982, when section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted, the Canadian Constitution gave linguistic minorities the right to be educated in their own language. Yet, as francophone minorities outside Quebec soon came to realize, infrastructures needed for an education in French were lacking or totally nonexistent. Groups of parents decided to launch legal battles to force provincial governments to recognize and respect their rights. The three-part documentary series The Fight For Francophone Rights looks at six of these battles. Through interviews with the players involved, director Anne-Marie Rocher spotlights the issues that have pushed …
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The Fight for Francophone Rights2015 3 filmsThe Fight for Francophone Rights is a powerful three-part documentary series that explores the human stories behind the legal battles fought by francophone minorities outside Quebec for education in their own language. Directed by Anne-Marie Rocher, the series features firsthand accounts from parents, children, lawyers, educators, and former politicians who stood up for their communities despite the odds. From Alberta to the Yukon, each one-hour episode delves into two landmark cases—some victorious, others still unfolding. These stories reveal the urgent struggle to preserve language, culture, and identity where institutional support is lacking or absent. With a rare insider perspective, The Fight for Francophone Rights asks: what is the cost of silence, and how far must people go to defend their right to exist in their own language?
In 1982, when section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted, the Canadian Constitution gave linguistic minorities the right to be educated in their own language. Yet, as francophone minorities outside Quebec soon came to realize, infrastructures needed for an education in French were lacking or totally nonexistent.
Groups of parents decided to launch legal battles to force provincial governments to recognize and respect their rights. The three-part documentary series The Fight For Francophone Rights looks at six of these battles. Through interviews with the players involved, director Anne-Marie Rocher spotlights the issues that have pushed francophones to commit to a long fight that many considered a lost cause. If the infrastructures needed to transmit culture, language and history are lacking, inadequate or nonexistent, what does the future hold for francophone minorities?
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participantMichel BastarachePaul DubéStéphane André DubéCaleb Léo Dubé-LaraméeDavid KingJean-Claude MahéAngéline MartelCoralie BoudreauStanley BoudreauLianne Boudreau MaltaisMila Boudreau MaltaisDominic Boudreau MaltaisGlenda Doucet-BoudreauJohn RafuseMarie-Claude RiouxJean-Louis Robichaud
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écritureAnne-Marie Rocher
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réalisateurAnne-Marie Rocher
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consultantMichel BastarachePierre Foucher
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directeur de la photographieFrançois Vincelette
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sonMélanie Gauthier
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monteurPetra Valier
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NoneCosta Leclerc Design Inc.Lise WedlockGeoffrey MitchellSophie PercevalAnne-Marie RocherMélanie GauthierMarie-Rose Monceaux
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musique originaleJean Derome
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producteurAnne-Marie RocherDominic Desjardins
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conseiller à la rédactionSolange Lapierre
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consultant en rechercheSolange Lapierre
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recherche visuelleClaire BourbonnaisLouise Philippe
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assistant à la prise de vuesMartin Landry
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transfert numériqueMartin Landry
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gérant de productionDoris Lapierre
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assistant monteurAi Rei Dooh-TousignantAmanda TerflothAndrea Ziedenberg
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montage sonDaniel Toussaint
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musicienJean DeromeGuido Del FabbroLévy BourbonnaisDany NicolasNormand GuilbeaultPierre Tanguay
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enregistrement de la musiqueRobert Langlois
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mixage musiqueRobert Langlois
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narrateurJulie Lemieux
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monteur en ligneSerge Verreault
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réalisation graphiqueCynthia Ouellet
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titresCynthia Ouellet
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mixeurSerge Boivin
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sous-titresVision Globale
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traductionJoshua Beitel
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producteur associéZabi Yaqeen
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responsable juridiqueZabi YaqeenDominique Aubry
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production déléguéeRenée de Sousa
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producteur exécutifAnne-Marie RocherDominic Desjardins
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agent, marketingFrançois Jacques
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administrateurGeneviève Duguay
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directeur du studioAlexandrine Torres de Figueiredo
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coordonnateur techniqueDaniel Claveau
Dans cet épisode, les protagonistes parlent de leur questionnement sur la pertinence de l’école d’immersion pour leurs enfants. Demandez à vos élèves si ce questionnement est encore présent de nos jours lorsque les parents ont à choisir l’école de leurs enfants? Est-ce un choix qu’ils vont considérer lorsqu’ils seront parents? Selon eux, quels sont les enjeux actuels de la francophonie de leur milieu?
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The Fight for Francophone Rights - Part One - Winning the Case, Anne-Marie Rocher, offert par l'Office national du film du Canada