An important compellingly crafted documentary that vividly analyzes
history’s absolute denial, flippancy and absence in any laws and legislature
charting the right for women to learn self-defense. Nothing exists to help
women, who are just told not to go out at night.
Every angle of self-defense is brought up, including a discussion about
the femininity issue. Using animation, real self-defense trainers, and experts in
women’s issues, the filmmaker, who authored the book, proves in this film her point for the need for
such classes and the cavalier comments made by politicians on the topic.
Ms.Snortman travels to real-time self-defence
classes held in North Dakota, Boston,
Minnesota and Jerusalem,
Juarez and Tijuana
as experts from Impact personal Safety Learning put into action techniques both
physical and psychological to train women of all ages in self-defense. We meet
over 30 people all over the world who have made this topic their life passion.
They include Lisa Gaeta, Founder and CEO of Impact, Dr. Riane Rider, author of the “Chalice and
the Blade”, Delores Huerta, Co-founder of the United farm workers who garnered
the Presidency Medal, several psychotherapists, such as Peter Vance and one company owner who offers his workers
these classes in Oaxaca.
Ms. Snortland does not just present a show and tell on the subject but is
able to move us by testimony from women in Africa and the USA who have
endured male violence.
The results of Impact are readily visible in the rebirth of these adult
women – now with confidence and armed with the knowledge that they deserve to
protect themselves and most importantly, they now know how.. If only though men and women could live in peace. Size does not matter when peace does.
Screened at this year’s Montreal World Film festival, this was one of
the few films that everyone should have seen, men and women alike of all ages!
I am delighted to see this film received as was intended, a wake up call for our times, for all time. No one is safe until we are all safe ! Ms Snortland's film goes a long way in demonstrating where our minds can open and acquire new skills that make each of us more secure .
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. Many readers on my site are reading this article that tires to reflect the importance of the film so eloquently directed by Ms. Snortland. It is vitally important we all know how to attempt defending ourselves. Empowerment through this mind-set with courses that prepare us to fend off potential perpetrators should be a must in today's society.
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