First Encounters

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    First EncountersEnglish (original)zum Film
    Series
    The Migrant Experience
    Synopsis
    Part of the series The Migrant Experience This program looks at how immigrants have been received upon their arrival in Australia. It explores the expectations, fears and challenges of these new immigrants in first meetings between new and old settlers as well as the migrants´ desire to play a bigger part in what was fast becoming a multicultural society. A co-production of Film Australia and the Australian Institute of Multicultural Affairs.
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    Australia
    Australian Identity
    Migration
    Cultural Diversity
    Language
    Cultural Debate
    Runtime (in min.):55
    Year Of Production:1985
    Companies & Organizations
    Production Company:

    Film Australia

    Filmmakers
    Producers:

    Malcolm Smith (producer)

    Directing:

    Karl McPhee

    Writing:

    Karl McPhee

    Voice Over:

    Peter Gwynne

    Keywords
    Australia; Australian Identity; Migration; Cultural Diversity; Language; Cultural Debate; History
    Categories
    History, History of Australia & New Zealand, Society & Social Life, Integration & Tolerance, Racism & Extremism, Geography, Travel & Cultures, Australia & New Zealand