Forgotten is about the yearning to know one’s history -- what began with a fire at 295 George Street in Toronto becomes the catalyst to share the story of over 100,000 children who came to Canada as indentured farm labour and domestics. This is the forgotten heritage of many Canadians, both of the children themselves and their descendants.  

A REMINDER THAT THE DOCUMENTARY FORGOTTEN AND ALL WORK BY M ELEANOR MCGRATH AND ARD RI PRODUCTIONS ARE SELF-FUNDED, NO GRANTS AND PRIVATELY HELD PROPERTY. THIS MEANS EACH WORK IS PRIVATE DOMAIN, COPYRIGHT PROTECTED AND ANY SCREENINGS, REFERENCES AND USE OF ANY MATERIAL MUST BE AT THE REQUEST AND APPROVAL OF THE OWNER/ARD RI PRODUCTIONS INC.

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Interviews
Forgotten's very own Eleanor McGrath was interviewed by Steve Paikin on TVO's The Agenda (November 24th). Watch here.

And by NewsTalk 1010's John Moore. Listen here. 

Listen here to the CBC audio link to learn more about Forgotten and Matt Galloway's interview of director, Eleanor McGrath.

Official Selection at the following festivals:

COMMFFEST Film and Arts Festival, AGH BMO World Film Festival, LA FEMME International Film Festival (USA), Crystal Palace International Film Festival (London UK), Peace on Earth Film Festival (USA), Toronto Irish Film Festival, Toronto Short Film Festival, AGH ILOVEFILM SERIES

Praise for Forgotten
Forgotten is a poignant and moving film recounting the story of the British Home Child movement through personal interviews with those who, without choice, were participants and with their descendants.  The film provides a keen insight into what these children experienced, acknowledging and recognising their significant contribution to Canada.  It must be seen to appreciate the huge upheaval and emotional turmoil that these children went through, the impact that it has had on their lives, and the lives of their families.  It is indeed a story that must not be forgotten. 

David Waller
Former CEO of Fegans

Article: History Deserted and Left to Rot

Eleanor McGrath's third documentary, Forgotten about the British Home Children and their descendants has been receiving great attention on the film festival circuit. In Canada, one in ten people are descended from the children who came to Canada through the child migration scheme, which operated, from 1860s to 1939. Over 100,000 children became indentured to families to work as farm labourers and domestics. With three festival screenings in the span of weeks, Matt Galloway host of CBC's Metro Morning radio programme interviewed Eleanor McGrath on March 3rd. Within seconds of the interview's start, Matt Galloway shared his own personal connection to the story that his grandfather was a Barnardo child. Following the airing of the interview, Eleanor McGrath received many email inquiries on her production company’s site www.ardri.ca. Eleanor McGrath has also been interviewed in March 2016 on CTV National News programme, Rogers Daytime TV with Val Cole, and September 2015 with John Moore on CFRB.

Guy Lauzon, MP Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry

Private Members’ Motion for a National British Home Child day to be declared September 28th. This is the first reading transcript which quotes Eleanor McGrath’s FORGOTTEN recorded November 22, 2017.

https://openparliament.ca/debates/2017/11/22/guy-lauzon-1/

Past Events
The 2-day Forgotten tour! April 23rd-24th 2016
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