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Posts Tagged ‘Abuse’

Wade Robson Speaks Out: Michael Jackson Was A Pedophile

Wade Robson Speaks Out: Michael Jackson Was A Pedophile

This is such a heartbreaking story in so many ways.  Choreographer Wade Robson gave an interview with the US Today Show and stated Michael Jackson abused him from the ages of 7 to 14 years old.  ”This is not a case of repressed memory,” Robson told “Today’s” Matt Lauer. “I

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FINDING KIND FILM REVIEW

Friday November 11, 6:45pm @ TIFF Bell Lightbox 350 King St West Reitman Square, Toronto, Ontario @ Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival Lauren Parsekian, USA, 2010, 76 min, Beta sp, Canadian Premiere, English, Student Choice Award: Toronto International Film Festival, Sprockets, Rated PG Finding Kind explores real

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PEOPLE IN WHITE FILM REVIEW

Monday November 7, 7:00 pm @ Workman Arts, 651 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON  @ Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival http://www.rendezvouswithmadness.com Filmmakers: Tellervo Kalleinen, Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, Netherlands, Finland, 2011, 65 min, Digibeta, Dutch with English subtitles, Rated 14A People In White offers up a different point of view

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MACKENZIE PHILLIPS: AN UNEXPECTED CONNECTION

It’s been two years since Mackenzie Phillips came out on Oprah and in her book High On Arrival with the story of sexual abuse from her father.  The admission made a huge impact on other survivors out there as finally someone has spoken out about one of

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9th Annual Female Eye Film Festival – Mental Health, Abuse films

 www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) launches its 9th annual showcase and celebration of films directed by women with a bang! This March 16 to 20, 2011, join us as we take a look through the lens at sex, violence and politics through the Female Eye!

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Film Festival Raises Awareness of Mental Illness & Addiction

Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival runs November 5th – 13th in Toronto, Ontario with over 20 programs of feature and short films on mental illness and addiction. Highlights of the festival include Le Dernier pour la Route (One for the Road), Rouge Ciel, Crooked Beauty, So You’re Going Crazy, My Suicide and the closing night gala The Man of a Thousand Songs featuring a live performance by Ron Hynes. In addition to films there are various Artist Talks discussing the connections between mental illness/addition and creativity which have free admission. Most films are $10 or 5 for $40 and can be purchased here. All programs at Workman Arts, 651 Dufferin St (except opening gala)

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