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Babe, I Hate to Go is a 2017 Canadian documentary directed by Andrew Moir. It focuses on Delroy Dunkley, a migrant worker from Jamaica, who works on a farm in Southwestern Ontario. Dunkley is trying to support his family while concealing his cancer diagnosis from them.
The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2017 and was later distributed on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Short Docs web platform. It received a nomination for Best Short Documentary Film at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards. A full-length version titled Don't Come Searching was released in 2022.
Why Watch
- •Meet Delroy Dunkley, a Jamaican migrant worker.
- •See the impact of cancer on family dynamics.
- •Find out how migrant workers support their families.
Did You Know
•The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in 2017.
•Delroy Dunkley works on a farm in Southwestern Ontario.
•The film was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2018.
•A full-length version of the film, Don't Come Searching, was released in 2022.
Perfect For
Migrant worker storiesCanadian cinemaHealth and family themes