New Homeland

Canada our friendly neighbors to the North who welcomed 27000 refugees just 6000 fewer than America in 2017 alone despite having a tenth of the US population Many of the refugees came from Syria and Iraq and their journeys to safety were physically and mentally taxing To tell the story of their experience Academy Awardwinning director Barbara Kopple uses a unique and creative setting summer camp Located on a small island in the Canadian wilderness Camp Pathfinder has given boys from Canada and the US a place to belong for over a century A few years ago its directorsaddened and disturbed by what he was seeing in the newsdecided to give refugees the opportunity to attend the camp Kopples film chronicles their stay beautifully capturing the bonds of new friendship But not all the boys are able to escape the mindset of war Through the eyes of these youngsters NEW HOMELAND documents the highs and lows of starting over