$20,000 grant for film about Chinese migrants

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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