Nine films looking at key Gender Issues (available on DVD or Video on Demand)

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Out to the Family
DVD or Video on Demand - 2008 - 15 Minutes

Animated programme designed to raise awareness of the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teenagers.

As teenagers develop into adults, it is natural for them to question their sexuality, This can be extremely painful for some people. If they are attracted to someone of their own sex, they may be very anxious that people will discriminate against them. Any worries about gender identity which may be present from an early age, become even more disturbing as children enter their teens. Parents support is vital for these young people, who are often lonely, isolated and afraid. But many parents who discover that their children are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender are shocked, confused and upset.

Some react in the heat of the moment with grief, anger or even rejection. Later they may deeply regret the damage caused to their family relationships. This animated film shows six families, from a wide range of backgrounds, coming to terms with the developing sexual or gender identity of a son or daughter. It aims to help parents and others to understand more about the issues facing their LGBT teenagers, and how best to help them. Family acceptance and support can make all the difference for young people who may be at risk of serious, even life threatening, social or mental health problems. Suitable for young people, parent and families. With booklet.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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Out at Work
DVD or Video on Demand - 2006 - 15 Minutes
Telling people at work about your relationship preferences

An animated programme by Leeds Animation Workshop illustrating the equality rights legislation as it affects lesbians, gays and bisexual people at work. It tells six stories set in different workplaces, including a hospital, a garage, a school, a kitchen and an office. The stories show the issues that arise for a lesbian, gay or bisexual person at work: going for an interview, starting a new job, how you deal with coming out, what happened when your partner gets ill, what it feels like when you are on your own, and when you get some support. With booklet.
Produced by Leeds Animation Workshop

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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Trapped inside the Wrong Body
DVD or Video on Demand - 1978 - 30 Minutes
People of both sexes explain how it feels to have a body of the wrong gender.

Transsexuals -- What is it like to feel that you are a man, although you were born with a woman's body and vice versa ? One person of each gender explains his or her feelings about it, and how they are making the change. We also see a class for men who are learning to live and behave as women before surgery is performed. They have to convince doctors that the operation they so desperately want is necessary and that they can fit in happily as women in society.

Made in 1978 this film reflects the cultural attitudes and language of the time it was made. The issues raised are timeless.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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Gay Pride
DVD or Video on Demand - 1979 - 25 Minutes
Gay Pride week in 1979.
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Lesbian Health Matters
DVD or Video on Demand - 1996 - 46 Minutes
Makes health professionals more aware of acceptable practices in dealing with lesbian patients.
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Red Without Blue
DVD or Video on Demand - 2007 -77 Minutes
Intimate portrait of identical twins, one of whom undergoes gender realignment and becomes a woman.
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Theories of Social Work Practice: The Feminist Perspective - Daphne Stratham
DVD or Video on Demand - 1992 - 55 Minutes
Challenges stereotypes and assumptions.
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For Love or Money
DVD or Video on Demand - 1984 - 94 Minutes
History of women’s struggle for employment rights
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Needs Must when the Devil Drives
HISTORICAL INTEREST
DVD or Video on Demand - 1989 - 35 Minutes
Women workers remember their struggles for trade union and women's rights.
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Films looking at Women's Rights and Equality

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Women (Social Concerns) - Women's issues

Raising the Glass Ceiling
DVD or Video on Demand - 2009 - 26 Minutes

Examines womens rights worldwide.

In many countries today's young women haven't had to struggle for equality, and take it for granted. On many levels women can do anything that a man can. But is it safe for them to rest on their laurels? This film charts the history of the struggle for women's liberty and equality. In many countries this struggle goes on today. An Afghani M.P. relates how male M.Ps in her parliament shouted "take her and rape her". She recalls " They have learned how to wear a tie, how to talk about women's rights, but that's all".

In Kenya violence against women is rife. Despite its laws protecting women the USA has one of the highest levels of rape world wide, yet in China economic growth has improved women's rights. Is the time ripe for a new wave of feminism? The struggle for contraception, equal pay, against employment discrimination are all documented in this film.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/raising-the-glass-ceiling-142/


Through the Glass Ceiling
DVD or Video on Demand - 1994 - 17 Minutes

Animated film about women finding jobs making full use of their abilities.

Once upon a time, a princess set out to look for a job which would make full use of her abilities. To her surprise, she found a series of barriers placed in her path - simply because she was a woman. With the support of her fairy godmothers, and armed with a magic laptop, she eventually reached the Palace of Power, only to arrive at the last invisible barrier... A fairy story which raises many questions about discrimination.
Produced by Leeds Animation Workshop

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/through-the-glass-ceiling-511/


Gender at Work
DVD - 1988 - 25 Minutes

The way people regard jobs as being for men or for women questioned.

This video explores the way gender is construed at work, through interviews with the men in an East End clothing factory. It looks at the way jobs are defined as more suitable for women or non-white people by their relationships to space, skills, physical power and new technology. Very visible are the stereotypes of that era.

Made in 1988 this film reflects the cultural attitudes of the country and language of the time it was made. The issues raised are timeless. The film quality may not be to modern standards.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/gender-at-work-510/


Sex Role Development
DVD or Video on Demand - 1974 - 23 Minutes

Questions sex roles and stereotypes in upbringing and in the media.

The film examines the influence of sex roles and stereotypes on a wide range of aspects. An amusing vox pop of sex stereotypes held by children leads to a sequence exploring the stereotype in the glossy advertisements which extol the male/female virtues. In an animated sequence the film shows how the growing child is channelled from birth: blue for boys, rough games and no tears; pink for girls, dolls and free expression of emotions. Then the film turns to explore the attempts by a family and a school to move away from these fixed views of roles to a more flexible attitude which encourages girls to do woodwork and boys to bake cakes.

This film is of historical interest and reflects the cultural attitudes and language of the time it was made. The imagery and film quality may not be to modern standards. But the issues raised are timeless.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/sex-role-development-1089/


Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
DVD - 1998 - 14 Minutes

Animated film encouraging women to take up careers in science, technology and engineering.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/did-i-say-hairdressing-i-meant-astrophysics-512/


Poles Apart
DVD - 1984 - 32 Minutes

Confronting the issue of sexism in playschemes.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/poles-apart-1080/


The Time has Come
DVD or Video on Demand - 1978 - 22 Minutes

How sex stereotyping can be recognised and lessened.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/the-time-has-come-1074/


Autobiographies
DVD or Video on Demand - 1983 - 32 Minutes

Ways in which the media foster inequalites by their portrayal of women.
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/products/autobiographies-1173/


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Five important Race Relations Films

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Occupied Minds
DVD or Video on Demand - 2005 - 58 Minutes

A Palestinian and an Israeli explore the Palestinian conflict together.

Palestinian Jamal and Israeli Michaelis travel to Jerusalem. It's their mutual birthplace even though they both now live in the USA. Their aim is to explore solutions to the divisive Palestinian conflict. The film travels on an emotional personal odyssey through the streets of one of the most volatile cities. The two men are the only Palestinian /Israeli team working together in the US media. Their journey forces them to question themselves as never before.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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Just Listen - Race and Religion
DVD or Video on Demand - 2004 - 12 Minutes

A tragic story of a refugee, and attitudes to Islam.

Interviews with people who come from groups which are prejudiced against. They talk frankly about their experiences and the problems they encounter.

Race and Religion: Ibrahim and Clair: Tragic story of a refugee; a British Muslim describes her religion. Ibrahim's story of personal tragedy dispels many of the myths that exist about refugees and asylum seekers. Clair is a Muslim and tells how lack of understanding leads to prejudice towards other religions, particularly Islam.
Made in co-operation with West Suffolk College and The Learning Skills Council for Suffolk

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £2.50. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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The Essential Blue-Eyed
DVD or Video on Demand - 1999 - 96 Minutes

A shorter version of Jane Elliott's life and her work combating prejudice. Includes debriefing session.

A special trainer's version of the original Blue Eyed film (q.v.) which is shortened to 60 minutes, retaining the most telling parts. Jane Elliott herself says the film is "the most dramatic and complete summary of my 30 years experience helping organisations grapple with the difficulties and opportunities offered by a diverse workforce." Together on the tape is a completely new 36 minute debriefing where Jane Elliott shows how to help participants apply the lessons of her exercise to their daily work lives. She encourages the mixed group to compare their personal experiences of discrimination to appreciate that white people and people of colour, and other minority groups, inhabit two separate worlds.

Trainer’s version 60 minutes followed by 36 minute debriefing.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £5.38. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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Rainbow Days
DVD or Video on Demand - 1997 - 20 Minutes

A colourful multicultural festival in a London school

Nine schools in Thamesmead take part in a colourful multicultural festival. The Thamesmead Race Equality Forum was set up after racist murders of two black teenagers, and the aim is to do something constructive to overcome fear, and to celebrate the diversity of different cultures. Professional people work alongside the children and community groups in workshops and performances. Although made some years ago, the issues are still relevant today. 1997.

This programme can be rented on our Video on Demand system for £1.00. For this you can view as often as you like within a 48 hour period of your own choosing.
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A Class Divided
DVD or Video on Demand - 1985 - 60 Minutes

Jane Elliott's unique experiment in discrimination through eye colour.
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