$20,000 grant for film about Chinese migrants

5 Apr 2016

Media Release

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum curator Sean Brosnahan will research and present the documentary.

It would start with the early goldfields migrations of the Chinese in the mid-1860s and conclude with more recent migrations of the 20th century, a community trust spokeswoman said.

The filming will include interviews with subject experts, historic photographs and footage of relevant areas, villages and provinces of origin in China.

Source: ODT