You might also want to consider whether or not you need to show some videos to a single sex audience. This may make discussion about the issues raised in the video safer for the women watching and lead to more productive talk.

The National Film Board of Canada publishes several catalogues that focus on women's issues, including violence. You can get copies from your nearest NFB office. Catalogues of particular interest include:

The Family Violence Audio-Visual Catalogue. Produced by Health and Welfare Canada for the NFB and available from the NFB.

Beyond the Image. A guide to films about women's issues.

Films of interest include:

Bridging the River Silence. A film about wife abuse and the legal protocols in Renfrew County. Available from the NFB.

Gay and Lesbian Video Collection. This collection of 10 videos is available from the NFB.

The Ground Shook Beneath Her. A video about how immigrant women can deal with violence in their homes. Available from Indo-Canadian Women's Association; Millwoods Centre for Immigrants, 2024 57th Street, Suite 106, Edmonton, Alberta, T6L 2Z3, phone 403-490-0477.

A Room Full of Men. (48 minutes) Heartland Motion Pictures. This video examines a group of men who have abused their female partners. It demonstrates that violence is more than bruises and beatings. It has important messages about the signs of an abusive partner and shows how abuse typically progresses in a relationship, inside or outside marriage.

Sandra's Garden. Documents one woman's journey to healing from sexual abuse. NFB.

Still Killing Us Softly. (30 minutes) Kinetic Inc. Available from NFB. The film looks at the negative impact advertising has on women. It is a useful catalyst for discussion of gender stereotyping and helps viewers understand why violence is directed toward women. It also demonstrates how women are objectified by advertisers.

Time to Heal. A project of the PEl Services for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault, distributed by Atlantic Independent Media, Box 1647, Station M, Halifax, NS, B3J 2Z1.

When Love Hurts. (17 minutes) Available from the NFB. This video has a dramatization of physical, sexual and emotional abuse among dating couples. It was made for use in high school and college classrooms, youth groups, shelters, rape crisis centres, groups homes, teacher in-service programs.

Without Fear. A video and study guide about violence against women. NFB.