Télé-Québec to Broadcast A Moonless Night: Boat People, 40 Years Later for the Next Four Years

In a powerful gesture of remembrance and education, Télé-Québec will broadcast the acclaimed documentary A Moonless Night: Boat People, 40 Years Later (Une nuit sans lune – Les boat people, 40 ans après) across its platform for the next four years. This long-term projection ensures that generations of Quebecers and Canadians will have continued access to this essential film that captures the human cost, resilience, and legacy of the Vietnamese refugee experience in Canada.

Through deeply personal stories, historical footage, and intergenerational reflections, the film sheds light not only on the pain of exile but also on the strength and determination that helped Vietnamese families rebuild their lives in a new land.

Originally released to critical acclaim and supported by cultural organizations such as UniAction, A Moonless Night has served as a poignant tool for both education and dialogue. Its extended presence on Télé-Québec signals a commitment to telling immigrant stories that are often left untold or oversimplified.

“This documentary is more than a record of the past—it’s a bridge between generations,” says director Panisset. “It invites us to reflect on what it means to be welcomed, to belong, and to carry trauma across borders.”

The film features testimony from refugees, descendants, and community leaders who have helped shape Canada’s multicultural fabric. It touches on themes such as intergenerational identity, integration challenges, and the ongoing struggles faced by displaced peoples around the world—making it deeply relevant in today’s context of global migration.

The sustained broadcasting of A Moonless Night: Boat People, 40 Years Later ensures that the story of survival and hope behind one of Canada’s most significant refugee movements continues to inform public discourse—and honours the courage of those who crossed oceans in search of freedom under a moonless sky.