The Justice Hunter, a powerful new documentary, tells the inspiring story of David Matas, a Winnipeg-based human rights lawyer known for his tireless work defending refugees, hunting down Nazi war criminals in Canada, and exposing the Chinese government's persecution of Falun Gong practitioners. Directed by Yolanda Papini-Pollock, the film delves into Matas’s life and legacy, highlighting his major causes and his commitment to global justice.
Featuring interviews with Matas, former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler, and child advocate Hannah Taylor, The Justice Hunter captures the essence of Matas’s work and the impact it has had on human rights advocacy worldwide. The documentary not only honours
Matas’s contributions but also inspires viewers to become actively engaged in the fight for justice.
“David Matas’s unwavering dedication to human rights is a powerful reminder of how one person can make a difference,” says director Yolanda Papini-Pollock. “This film aims to encourage others to take action in their own communities and join the global movement for justice.”
The Justice Hunter will premiere in Winnipeg on December 17, 2024, with screenings planned across Canada in 2025.
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The Justice Hunter is an engaging and beautifully written children’s book that introduces young readers to the incredible story of David Matas, a renowned human rights lawyer and real-life hero who has dedicated his life to fighting for justice and human rights.
Through simple language and captivating illustrations, this book explores David’s work helping refugees, exposing crimes against Falun Gong practitioners, and standing up against antisemitism. It’s a powerful tale of courage, perseverance, and the impact one person can make in creating a better world.
Perfect for classrooms, libraries, and family reading time, The Justice Hunter inspires children to value fairness, stand up for others, and dream of making a difference.
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Aboout Yolanda Papini-Pollock: Yolanda Papini Pollock's journey from educator (for 20 years), to the driving force behind Operation Ezra that raised awareness of the Yazidi genocide and helped bring survivors to Canada, to human rights filmmaker (for nine years) has been motivated by a deep concern for the suffering of the persecuted. A child of a Holocaust survivor and a refugee fleeing persecution and expulsion from an Arab land, Papini-Pollock grew up in a community of refugees in Israel amidst ongoing wars, conflict, and terrorism, and so was sensitized early to human suffering. Papini-Pollock’s work is thus instilled with the profound understanding that "human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere” (Elie Wiesel). Her films remind us that the end of the Holocaust, which she believes was both a distinctly Jewish catastrophe and a global failure of humanity, did not bring an end to hatred, persecution, or suffering; its promise of “never again” remains unfulfilled. She documents the horrific reality of genocide and persecution, past and present. Through the powerful and painful stories of survivors of the Holocaust, the Rwandan and Yazidi genocides, the residential school system in Canada, and of the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of the Falun Gong, Papini-Pollock seeks to inform and empower her audience to act for a better future, to repair the rupture of humanity’s failure. Papini-Pollock began her film career in 2012, producing biographical films for people who wanted to preserve their family history, legacies, and stories for future generations. As the Executive Director of Never Again Productions Inc. and Infilm Productions Inc., Papini-Pollock has written and produced documentaries, which were broadcast on Canadian TV and which are popular with victims of human rights violations, human rights groups and educators in Canadian high schools.
