Event Date: January 30, 2012 - 2:30 pm
Location: FSS4006, 120 University Private
Film screening, followed by a discussion with Lieutenant-Colonel FRANÇOIS DUFAULT, Canadian Army Command and Staff College.
Presented by CIPS. Free. In French with English subtitles. Bilingual discussion period following the screening. Registration not required.
Shot in March 2011, The Van Doos in Afghanistan is a National Film Board documentary that captures the experiences of the soldiers of the Royal 22e Régiment during their tour of duty in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. This rare footage, together with the soldiers’ comments, conveys the complexity of the issues on the ground and sheds light on a little-known reality.
Lieutenant-Colonel François Dufault, who appears in the film, and was the deputy commander of Canada’s last deployed battle group, will speak after the screening.
Watch a clip from the film on Youtube or on the NFB website.