Right from the Start

199225 minFilm: Documentary

Direction: Hilary Jones-Farrow

Production: Hilary Jones-Farrow

Script: Hilary Jones-FarrowJudith Blackwell

Produced by Friday Street Productions Ltd. for the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence with the financial assistance of the British Columbia Women's Programs, the British Columbia Ministry of Education, the Legal Services of British Columbia, the Vancouver Foundation, the Attorney General and Health and Welfare Canada. For purchase, contact Kinetic Inc.

Produced by the Victoria Women's Transition House, Right from the Start focuses on issues relating to date violence. Using a mixture of drama and documentary, this film allows a culturally diverse group of young people to speak out about their personal experiences of date violence. An accompanying study guide provides background information and suggestions for discussion.

Other versions

Dès le début

Subject categories

  • Sexuality and Reproduction > AdolescenceIncest and Sexual AbuseRapeSex Education Materials
  • Children and Youth > Adolescent Social BehaviourSexualityViolence and Child Abuse
  • Law and Crime > AdolescentsViolence Against Women

Credits

director
Hilary Jones-Farrow
producer
Hilary Jones-Farrow
editing
Hilary Jones-Farrow
script
Hilary Jones-Farrow
Judith Blackwell
cinematography
David Malysheff
narrator
Tamsin Jones
Kimani Ray Smith
cast
Kristen Bond
Jeremy Ball