在这部守护者纪录片片中,守護者通過一系列真實故事,從多方面展現了香港外籍家庭傭工群體堅強、堅定且自豪的品格,動人心弦。在香港富裕奢華的光環背後,這群女性不僅要照顧雇主的家庭,還需支持自己在遠方的親人。對於很多本地孩子來說,她們可謂是第二個母親,是香港家庭的凝固劑;同時,她們背井離鄉,無法照顧自己的孩子,但為了能夠給他們提供更好的經濟支持而選擇背負思念親人的痛苦。守護者將她們作出的個人犧牲以及對香港社會的貢獻呈現於觀眾眼前。
外傭群體在香港常遭誤解與詬病,而守護者意在以積極的語調和外傭們勵志感人的故事邀請觀眾走入她們的世界,聆聽她們的心聲。
"The Helper" chronicles diverse stories from Hong Kong's migrant domestic workers, exploring the immense contribution they make to society in the face of heart-breaking separation from their loved ones. The Unsung Heroes, a choir of 50 Filipinas prepare to sing the anthemic "I Wish I Could Kiss You Goodnight" before an audience of thousands at Hong Kong's Clockenflap music festival. Will they be ready to perform with professionals in time? From Hong Kong's peaks to the top of the world, helper/avid climber Liza attempts to summit Island Peak in the Himalayas for the second time. Is her infectious spirit and determination enough? The film explores the challenges faced by Nurul, a new mother, ensnared within the legal system with only local NGO's helping her to stay afloat. Will she win her fight for justice? The overarching message is a positive one, giving a human face to an often-critiqued community, highlighting their tenacity and countering negativity with uplifting stories of ...
Can Migrant Domestic Workers Ferment Actual Resistance in Globalising World?。