A documentary highlighting some of the hidden hazards in health and beauty products, including interviews with groups working to educate and empower Canadian consumers. Contributing groups include Environmental Defence, Femme Toxic, Love the Label, and Breast Cancer Action Montreal.
Fairly Foul is also available in a higher resolution version at vimeo.com. For more information about the film, or to receive resource material related to the film, please contact YWCA Muskoka at 705-645-9827 or fairlyfoul@ywcamuskoka.com
Written by Patricia Kearns & Nancy Guerin and Léa Pool
A feature documentary that looks at how the breast cancer movement has moved from activism to consumerism and challenges viewers to rethink their assumptions about the meaning of breast cancer in our society. Inspired by the book Pink Ribbons, Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy by Samantha King.
A documentary that tackles the possible role of synthetic chemicals in the 'obesity epidemic'. Tells the stories of three scientists whose unexpected findings led them to follow the research of a curious doctor in Scotland, baffled by her inability to lose weight. For three years she pored over existing research on environmental chemicals and finally published a key study in an alternative medicine journal. It linked endocrine-disrupting chemicals to the obesity epidemic. The scientists came across the paper while puzzling over their own research results. None of their studies were about fat, but they had two things in common – they were all researching endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and they all ended up with unusually heavy lab animals.
Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Living Downstreamis an eloquent and cinematic feature-length documentary. This poetic and character-driven film follows Sandra during one pivotal year as she travels across North America, working to break the silence about cancer and its environmental links.
Presents the script of a 16 minute video in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles) developed to explain and educate women about the importance of Pap testing.
Presents a two-part video that examines violence against women within the Black community. Provides personal stories and experiences, as well as a framework for understanding the problem. Running time: Part 1, 28 minutes, 27 seconds; Part 2, 37 mintures, 38 seconds.
Portrays a real life situation focusing on the life of a young woman who belives she is pregnant, and follows her while she decides whether or not she will drinkg during her pregnancy. Running time: 16 minutes.
Presents the script of a 16 minute video in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin with English subtitles) developed to explain and educate women about the importance of Pap testing.
