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Title Say I do : mail order brides / directed by Arlene Ami
Published New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (56 min.)
Series Filmakers library online
Summary Say I Do chronicles the stories of three 'mail-order brides' from the Philippines now living in North America. In order to escape lives of poverty and to support their families, these women uprooted themselves to marry men they did not know. Upon arriving in their new land, they found themselves isolated in remote regions. One woman arrived in a small town in the dead of winter to find herself living in a camper with no running water. She soon discovered that her husband was a violent man. With no one to turn to, women like this were at the mercy of their husbands -- men who searched on the internet for women with 'traditional family values.' The men had been unsuccessful with local women whom they felt had too many freedoms and were 'spoiled.' What lies ahead for these women is uncertain. The lucky ones may find stability. The less fortunate may suffer terrible consequences. All of them are desperate enough to take the risk
Notes Title from resource description page (viewed June 10, 2015)
In English
Subject Mail order brides -- Philippines
Mail order brides -- Canada
Women -- Philippines.
Mail order brides.
Women.
Canada.
Philippines.
Genre/Form Documentary films.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Form Streaming video
Author Ami, Arlene, director, producer
Paulsson, Erik, producer