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Director, Beverly Shaffer ; editor, Sidonie Kerr ; cinematography, Joan Hutton ; location sound, Lorna Rasmussen ; research, Maureen McEvoy ; sound editor, André Galbrand, Danuta Klis ; foley, Vital Millette ; original music, Loreena McKennitt ; re-recording, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; producer, Gerry Rogers, Beverly Shaffer ; executive producer, Kathleen Shannon, Barbara Janes, Ginny Stikeman, Rina Fraticelli.

Narration, Shirley Turcotte, Gloria Demers.

Recorded 1987.

This inspiring film is the story of how one woman has come to terms with her life as a survivor of incest. Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and full life. In To a Safer Place, Shirley takes a further step to reconcile her past and present. The film accompanies her as she returns to the people and places of her childhood. Her mother, brothers and sister, all of whom were also caught up in the cycle of family violence, openly share their thoughts. Their frank disclosures will encourage survivors of incest to break through the silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

First Place - Gold Award - Category: Family Dynamics, 1988 Crystal Apple Award, 1989 1988 Emily Award, 1988 Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Family Relations, 1988 Chris Award - Category: Health and Medicine / Rape/Sexual Abuse , 1988 Gold Award - Category: Theatrical Feature Film / Documentary, 1989 Certificate of Merit "Summa cum laude", 1989

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).