- What: Film Screening: My Friend Omar: The Struggles of a Seasonal Worker
- Presented by: Amnesty Canada Group Nine
- When: 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
- Where: KW Little Theatre
- Location: 9 Princess Street East, Waterloo, Ontario Map
- Online: https://www.amnestywaterlooregion.org/2026/03/film-screening-discussion-my-friend.html
- Contact: groupnine9@gmail.com
On Thursday 9 April 2026 Amnesty Group 9 will be screening the documentary film My Friend Omar: The Struggles of a Seasonal Worker at KW Little Theatre. The event will begin at 6:30pm and will include a discussion of the film’s topic: Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The film is 60 minutes long. The screening will be free to attend and snacks will be provided.
Following the screening there will be an opportunity to sign a relevant petition and letter to your local MP.
Synopsis of the film: “My Friend Omar: The struggles of a Seasonal Worker” follows Québécois-Chilean actor Christian de la Cortina, who, while preparing for his role as Sandro in “5e rang,” forms a friendship with Omar, a seasonal Guatemalan worker. This documentary unveils the persistent abuses some workers experience, exposing the shortcomings of the system. It also highlights Omar’s solidarity and fight for justice, representing the voice of often invisible workers.
Please share this event with your networks and join us Thursday April 9 for the screening of My Friend Omar. There are two posters attached below to assist in promoting the event. Any questions regarding the event should be sent to groupnine9@gmail.com.
