A Safe Distance

Overview

The short documentary looks at some innovative approaches to providing services and accommodation for battered women in rural, northern, and Native communities. Filmed in Thompson and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, and West Bay Reserve, Ontario, the film introduces the women who operate and use various types of accommodation such as transition houses, transition apartments, and safe houses. The shelter on West Bay Reserve is singled out as a project that was built by women for women to stand as a reminder that the Reserve will not tolerate violence against women. A Safe Distance is part of the The Next Step, a 3-film series about the services needed by and available to battered women.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1986

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Michèle Magny,Holly Dressel

Director

Tina Horne

Producer

Kathleen Shannon,Gerry Rogers,Tina Horne

Cinematography

Zoe Dirse

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0237348