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A Better Man

Item number (ISN):

609981

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

2017

Item number (ISN):

609981

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADA MEDIA FUND

Accession:

2019-0008

Media:

Video

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

2017

Release date:

2017

Production company:

Intervention Productions
National Film Board of Canada

Production credit:

director/scenario/editing, Lawrence Jackman; director/scenario, Attiya Khan; producer, Christine Kleckner, Justine Pimlott; executive producer, Sarah Polley, Anita Lee, Jane Jankovic, Janice Dawe, Kathy Avrich-Johnson; photography, Iris Ng; sound editing, Jane Tattersall, Krystin Hunter, Claire Dobson; music, Lesley Barber

Description:

On a hot summer night 22 years ago, 18-year-old Attiya Khan ran through the streets, frightened for her life. She was fleeing her ex-boyfriend Steve, who‹ €d been abusing her on a daily basis. Now, all these years later, Attiya has asked Steve to meet. She wants to know how he remembers their relationship and if he is willing to take responsibility for his violent actions. This emotionally raw first meeting, filmed by Attiya with Steve‹ €s consent, is the starting point for A Better Man. It also marks a new beginning in Attiya‹ €s own recovery process, as well as an important starting point for Steve. For the first time ever, he speaks of the abuse and cracks opens the door to dealing with the past. Illuminating a unique paradigm for domestic violence prevention, A Better Man offers a look at the healing and revelation that can happen for everyone involved when men take responsibility for their abuse. <1h 18mn>

Language:

English

Original number:

143029

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1. Produced with the participation of the Canada Media Fund (CMF).~2. Subject description sourced from abettermanfilm.com webpage.~3. Includes closed captioning.
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Conditions of access:

open

Restrictions on consultation:

Available Onsite Only / Seulement disponible sur le site

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright Owner: Intervention Productions and the National Film Board of Canada, 2017.

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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