In Search of Lucille

A feature length documentary on Dr. Lucille Teasdale, the altruistic Canadian surgeon who devoted her life to the care of Ugandans during dictatorship and civil war.

Producer: Motion International, 2000

Broadcasters: CTV, TVA, Italian and African Television

 
 
 

Motherland

A feature documentary written and directed by Helene Klodawsky

Producer: National Film Board of Canada, 1994

Distributor: National Film Board of Canada

Motherland casts a critical eye at the North American institution of motherhood over the latter half of this century.  While poking fun at the modern–day fairy tale of the perfect family, MOTHERLAND asks the persistent question that still challenges many women today; what does it take to be a good mom?

Broadcasters:

Women’s Television Network, SCN, Vision TV in Canada

Sold internationally to twenty-one countries

Nominee, Best Feature, Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival, Toronto, 1995

Nominee, Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary, Montréal, 1996

First Prize – National Council on Family Relations Media Awards, USA 1995

Bronze Apple Award, National Educational Film and Video Festival, Oakland, 1995