A Web Not a Ladder

199323 min 55 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Bonnie Dickie

Production: Chantal BowenGinny StikemanJosée Beaudet

Produced by the National Film Board of Canada in collaboration with the Federal Women's Film Program.

Women are opening new businesses in Canada at three times the rate of men. In the process, they are determining their own business ethics and re-evaluating their concepts of success. This video profiles six businesswomen who, despite financial constraints and barriers of sexism, racism and ageism, are determined to do business their way.

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Subject categories

  • Industry and Commerce > BusinessEntrepreneusesIndigenous PeoplesPortraitsSmall and Medium-Sized Businesses
  • Women - Portraits > Nontraditional EmploymentWomen in Business
  • Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > PortraitsWomenWork
  • Health/Personal Development > Careers & Education
  • Family Studies/Home Economics > Feminism

Credits

director
Bonnie Dickie
producer
Chantal Bowen
executive producer
Ginny Stikeman
Josée Beaudet
cinematography
Joan Hutton
sound
Norman Dugas
editing
Elise Swerhone
sound editing
André Galbrand
re-recording
Jean-Pierre Joutel
Serge Boivin
music
The Wyrd Sisters
Marilyn Lerner

Awards

  • Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Industrial/Promotional filmYorkton Film Festival
  • Silver Apple Award - Category: CareersNational Educational Media Network Competition
  • Chris Award International Film and Video Festival