Stowage

A stroll through Montreal's Portuguese community reveals the linguistic and cultural isolation felt by the majority of the community's senior citizens. Through the use of interviews and political writings, this video's aim is to convey the pain caused by uprooting and loneliness. It also sets out to determine the causes of this suffering, suggesting community involvement initiatives within the Portuguese community itself as possible solutions. A judicious tool for social workers and community groups, this piece treats the social integration of persons at an advanced stage of life with tremendous care and concern.