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Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada

Directed by Karen Cho
Canada, 2012 (documentary, 87 minutes, colour / black and white, English)
Also known as "Statu quo? Le combat inachevé du féminisme au Canada"
Status Quo? The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada
Image: © National Film Board of Canada

Film Description:
"Feminism has shaped the society we live in. But just how far has it brought us, and how relevant is it today? Status Quo? asks these questions and uncovers provocative—at times shocking—answers about the evolution of women's equality in Canada. Interweaving a wealth of dynamic archival material with startling contemporary stories, Status Quo? situates the vibrant Canadian women's movement in its history-making context. In 1967 the landmark Royal Commission on the Status of Women made recommendations to address the inequalities faced by women. Now, Status Quo? zeroes in on key concerns first raised 45 years ago: violence against women, access to abortion, and universal childcare. How much progress have we made on these issues? Status Quo? is crucial viewing for every Canadian, especially those unfamiliar with the vital achievements of the feminist movement. This striking, in-depth documentary pays homage to Canada's feminist forerunners and raises important questions about where and how we should move on from here."
-- National Film Board of Canada (source)

Film Credits (partial):
Written by: Karen Cho
Produced by: Ravida Din, Stefanie Brantner
Participants: Peggy Cooke, Merly Elumba, Martha Friendly, Sharon Gregson, Beverley Jacobs, Lee Lakeman, Simone Leibovitch, Charlene Sayo, Sunera Thobani, Ellen Woodsworth, Sabrina Bantog, Jaime Bantog, Caleigh Dunfield, Karen Groden, Ishama Harris, Barbara Legault, Carole Maillet, Evina Kee Shan Mak, Barbara Mills, Hung Nguyen, Aaron Roberts, Cherry Smiley, Stephanie
Cinematography: Katerine Giguère
Film Editing: Barbara Brown
Music: Lorraine Segato
Production Company: National Film Board of Canada / Office national du film du Canada
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