El Contrato (2003)
El Contrato (2003)
Migrant Mexican workers in Canada
This documentary from Min Sook Lee follows a poverty-stricken father from Central Mexico, along with several of his countrymen, as they make their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. For 8 months a year, the town's population absorbs 4,000 migrant workers who toil under conditions, and for wages, that no local would accept. Yet despite a fear of repercussions, the workers voice their desire for dignity and respect.

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This documentary from Min Sook Lee follows a poverty-stricken father from Central Mexico, along with several of his countrymen, as they make their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. For 8 months a year, the town's population absorbs 4,000 migrant workers who toil under conditions, and for wages, that no local would accept. Yet despite a fear of repercussions, the workers voice their desire for dignity and respect.


Tagline: Migrant Mexican workers in Canada
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Documentary

Language: Español, English

Release Date: 18 October 2003

Country: CA

Runtime: 51m

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Production Crew

Karen King-Chigbo

Karen King-Chigbo

Producer

Sylvia Sweeney

Sylvia Sweeney

Executive Producer

Louise Lore

Louise Lore

Executive Producer

Norah Wakula

Norah Wakula

Production Manager

Ida Di Fruscia

Ida Di Fruscia

Administration

Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson

Assistant Production Manager

Kemp Archibald

Kemp Archibald

Production Supervisor

Sarah Zammit

Sarah Zammit

Production Manager

Min Sook Lee

Min Sook Lee

Researcher

Joanne Forrest

Joanne Forrest

Assistant Unit Manager

Grazia Rade

Grazia Rade

Unit Manager

Silva Basmajian

Silva Basmajian

Producer

Elizabeth Klinck

Elizabeth Klinck

Researcher

Tonya Reid

Tonya Reid

Researcher

Douglas MacFarlane

Douglas MacFarlane

Production Manager

Penny Kennedy

Penny Kennedy

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Katharine Asals

Katharine Asals

Editor

Catherine Scott

Catherine Scott

Assistant Editor

Dan Johnston

Dan Johnston

Online Editor

Debbie Gaysinsky

Debbie Gaysinsky

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Virginia Storey

Virginia Storey

Foley

Edgardo Moreno

Edgardo Moreno

Original Music Composer

Martin Lee

Martin Lee

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Virginia Storey

Virginia Storey

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Bracco

John Bracco

Foley Recordist

Benito Amaro

Benito Amaro

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Mike Borlace

Mike Borlace

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Don Grundsten

Don Grundsten

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Edgardo Moreno

Edgardo Moreno

Musician

Marvyn Dennis

Marvyn Dennis

Dialogue Editor

Marvyn Dennis

Marvyn Dennis

Sound Supervisor

Stacy Coutts

Stacy Coutts

Sound Re-Recording Assistant

Lou Solakofski

Lou Solakofski

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Virginia Storey

Virginia Storey

Foley Artist

Darcy Kite

Darcy Kite

Sound Recordist

Steven Toepell

Steven Toepell

Sound Designer

Sanjay Mehta

Sanjay Mehta

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Patrick

David Patrick

Director of Photography

John Westheuser

John Westheuser

Director of Photography

Douglas Crawford

Douglas Crawford

Digital Imaging Technician

Ali Kazimi

Ali Kazimi

Additional Camera

Min Sook Lee

Min Sook Lee

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Andrea Feder

Andrea Feder

Transcriptions

Enzo Moreno

Enzo Moreno

Translator

Jeannethe Lara

Jeannethe Lara

Transcriptions

Jessica Farias

Jessica Farias

Transcriptions

Beatriz Pizano

Beatriz Pizano

Translator

Maurice C. Behaine

Maurice C. Behaine

Transcriptions

Orestes Robledo

Orestes Robledo

Transcriptions

Lea Marin-Jara

Lea Marin-Jara

Administrative Assistant

Pat Kerr

Pat Kerr

Transcriptions

Alejandro Ronceria

Alejandro Ronceria

Translator

Nadine Simunic

Nadine Simunic

Administrative Assistant

Sheila Gruner

Sheila Gruner

Transcriptions

Jessica Farias

Jessica Farias

Translator

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