NFB Collection
Sisters in the Struggle
199149 min 20 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Dionne BrandGinny Stikeman
Production: Ginny StikemanRina Fraticelli
Sisters in the Struggle features Black women who are active in community organizing, electoral politics, and labour and feminist organizing. They share their insights and personal testimonies on a legacy of racism and sexism. The analyses they present link their struggles with the ongoing battle against pervasive racism and systemic violence against women and people of colour.
Availability
Subject categories
- Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism > African Origins
- Social Issues > Cultural GroupsDiscrimination and StereotypingSocial ChangeWomen
- Women > Cultural GroupsDiscrimination, Stereotyping and Equal RightsSocial Action
- Diversity > Black Studies
- Social Studies > Contemporary Issues
- Family Studies/Home Economics > Feminism
- History and Citizenship Education > Issues in Society Today
Credits
- director
- Dionne Brand
- Ginny Stikeman
- producer
- Ginny Stikeman
- executive producer
- Rina Fraticelli
- Ginny Stikeman
- cinematography
- Joan Hutton
- Moira Simpson
- Zoe Dirse
- Susan Trow
- sound
- Diane Carrière
- editing
- Margaret Wong
- sound editing
- Danuta Klis
- music
- Faith Nolan
Awards
- People's Choice AwardGlobal Africa
- Honorable MentionGlobal Africa
- Silver Apple Award - Category: Gender IssuesNational Educational Media Network Competition
- Honorable Mention for Best Documentary FilmIMAGE Film and Video Festival
- Bronze Plaque Award - Category: Social Issues International Film and Video Festival