International Women’s Day Playlist (Ages 15-17)
This playlist is intended for use as the basis for discussions about gender and human-rights issues from a feminist perspective. Trace the evolution of the women’s movement, the role of women in professional and amateur sports, the resistance of Indigenous women, and more. Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.
This playlist is intended for use as the basis for discussions about gender and human-rights issues from a feminist perspective. Trace the evolution of the women’s movement, the role of women in professional and amateur sports, the resistance of Indigenous women, and more.
Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.
Sélection
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Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian AgainCourtney Montour 2021 34 minMary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again shares the powerful story of Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought for more than two decades to challenge sex discrimination against First Nations women embedded in Canada’s Indian Act.
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Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in CanadaKaren Cho 2012 1 h 27 min
Feminism has shaped the society we live in. But just how far has it brought us, and how relevant is it today? This feature documentary zeroes in on key concerns such as violence against women, access to abortion, and universal childcare, asking how much progress we have truly made on these issues. Rich with archival material and startling contemporary stories, Status Quo? uncovers answers that are provocative and at times shocking.
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The Boxing Girls of KabulAriel Nasr 2011 52 min
In this feature documentary, a remarkable group of young Afghan women dream of representing their country as boxers at the 2012 Olympics, embarking on a journey of both personal and political transformation.
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Making Movie History: The WomenDenys Desjardins 2013 11 min
This short documentary profiles a selection of pioneering French female filmmakers from the history of the NFB, including Paule Baillargeon, Aimée Danis, Mireille Dansereau, Marthe Blackburn, and Anne Claire Poirier. These women speak frankly of the challenges and joys of making films for, by, and about women.
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Sisters in the StruggleDionne Brand et Ginny Stikeman 1991 49 min
This documentary features Black women active in politics as well as community, labour and feminist organizing. They share their insights and personal testimonies on the double legacy of racism and sexism, linking their personal struggles with the ongoing battle to end systemic discrimination and violence against women and people of colour.
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Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of PurposeJean-Daniel Lafond 2016 52 min
In 2005, Michaëlle Jean became the Governor General of Canada. A social activist, global citizen, and black woman, she would redefine the possibilities of that office. While her national priorities were at-risk youth, women, and Indigenous peoples, her international success came from her cultural diplomacy. 2010: the earthquake in Haiti tragically brings her back to her homeland. Michaëlle Jean: A Woman of Purpose is an intimate and sensitive portrait of the stateswoman she came to be.
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Standing TallMarie Ka 2015 23 min
In this short documentary, three French-speaking women (from Senegal, Mexico and Belgium) examine their own experiences as immigrants in Vancouver, where they raise their children alone. With strength and resilience, these women take up the challenge of rebuilding their lives to provide a “new world of possibility” for their children, while seeking to find their place in Canadian society.
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I Like GirlsDiane Obomsawin 2016 8 min
In this animated short from Diane Obomsawin, four women reveal the nitty-gritty about their first loves, sharing funny and intimate tales of one-sided infatuation, mutual attraction, erotic moments, and fumbling attempts at sexual expression. For them, discovering that they're attracted to other women comes hand-in-hand with a deeper understanding of their personal identity and a joyful new self-awareness.
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The Colour of BeautyElizabeth St. Philip 2010 16 min
Renee Thompson is trying to make it as a top fashion model in New York. She's got the looks, the walk and the drive. But she’s a black model in a world where white women represent the standard of beauty. Agencies rarely hire black models. And when they do, they want them to look “like white girls dipped in chocolate.”
The Colour of Beauty is a shocking short documentary that examines racism in the fashion industry. Is a black model less attractive to designers, casting directors and consumers? What is the colour of beauty? -
Have You Eaten?Lina Li 2020 5 min
Living in downtown Toronto to attend school, Lina Li returns to the comfort of home in Thornhill and her mother's cooking. In this candid short, filmmaker Lina Li and her mother engage in an intimate conversation about immigration to Canada, misunderstandings, barriers to communicating, love and the taste of home.
