The Children's Voice

19941 h 1 min 35 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Katherine Marielle

Production: Katherine Marielle

Produced by V.O.I.C.E. Film Productions with the assistance of Health Canada, the Canada Council and the Zukerman Charitable Foundation. For purchase, contact Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre.

In an innovative and therapeutic program for witnesses of violence and for abused youth, a troupe of twelve children and adolescents, aged 8-16, write and perform a play about family violence. Through this effort to break the cycle of violence for themselves and other youth who may still be in crisis, the feelings and perceptions common to victims of family violence are explored. (A 30 min. version for classroom use is available through Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre.)

Subject categories

  • Social Issues > AdolescentsChildrenViolence
  • Law and Crime > Child AbuseViolence Against Women
  • Theater > Children and DramaSocial Action
  • Families > Family Violence
  • Children and Youth > Violence and Child Abuse

Credits

director
Katherine Marielle
producer
Katherine Marielle
cinematography
Joan Hutton
sound
Peter Sawade
editing
Manfred Becker
sound editing
Maurizio Belli
music
Arlene Mantle