Big Voice Pictures January/February 2011 News

Boys and Men Healing from child sexual abuse documentary

As we move into 2011, we look forward to a great year! Here are some
highlights ahead:

Upcoming screenings of Boys and Men Healing:

March 18-19 Indiana State Conference on Sexual Violence, Indiana

April 11-13 End Violence Against Women International Conference

on Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking. David Lisak,
Mark Crawford and Tony Rogers (featured in the film), along with the Big
Voice Pictures' team will be there!

June 29-July 1 Oregon Coalition Against Domestic Violence and

Sexual Assault Annual Conference

The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault has

arranged for both PBS and Cable Television broadcasts of Boys and
Men Healing and our earlier film, The Healing Years, throughout
Alaska. Governor Sean Parnell taped a statement about sexual assault which
aired before the films.

April 19-21, 201 The Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence

& Sexual Assault and Wyoming Office of the Attorney General
Division of Victim Services, Sexual Assault Summit X As part of an
ongoing partnership between Big Voice Pictures and 1in6, 1in6's executive
director Steve LePore will facilitate a two-hour presentation and
discussion "Boys and Men Healing, supporting men sexually
abused as boys". Following the screening of the film, participants will engage in an
interactive discussion about the challenges male survivors face, as portrayed in the film;
internal and socialized barriers to accessing effective treatment; influences of race,
nationality, class, sexual orientation, immigration status and ability on the impact and
response to abuse; information about how to find and assess available resources and
guidance about talkingsupportively with a man about his experiences.

March 24th, Baton Rouge Rape Crisis Center, will screen the film for
their Men and Sexual Violence Film Series

Grass Roots outreach to Universities is beginning:

Princeton Community TelevisionTV broadcast Boys and Men

Healingafter the memorial of Bill Zeller, Princeton student and male
survivor, who recently committed suicide and spoke about how being raped as
a child effected every aspect of his life. An interview with Mark Crawford
from our film, was also broadcast.

Penn State TV, a PBS affiliate will be broadcasting the film in the coming
months.

Columbia University and University of Delaware will be presenting

screenings in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Reaching Young Men: Food for thought:

When Rachel from the Utah Coalition recently showed Boys and Men
Healing to a teenage boys' school, several boys stood up after the movie to
testify that they had been abused.

We look forward to opportunities to continue to show the film to youth and

college age men as part of our outreach. When a teenager and young man
comes forward, that disclosing can open up a path of healing. Yet, resources
and services need to be made available to young men. With others in the field,

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we're exploring ways for resources to be made available during these
screenings.

As David Lisak says in Boys and Men Healing,

"We have to reach out to men, and to do so proactively. Not just put up signs
and posters."

Recent Film Reviews:

As reviewed in The Sexual Assault Report and International

Association of Forensic Nurses, On The Edge--Edited and
Reviewed By Roger Canaff - Column Editor

"Because of its high production quality, textured presentation,

and the truly honest and sincere accounts of the men
involved, Boys and Men Healing is a deeply valuable tool for
anyone wanting to know more about this horrific phenomenon
and its long and painful aftermath."

To read the full review visit: http://www.iafn.org/displaycommon.cfm?

an=1&subarticlenbr=601

Roger Canaff a widely known child protection and anti-violence against

women advocate, legal expert, author and public speaker. A career Special
Victims prosecutor, he has devoted his legal career to the eradication of
violence against women and children. He has worked as a prosecutor in
Alexandria, Virginia, the Bronx, New York, and as an Assistant Attorney
General with the state of New York as well as a Senior Attorney with the
National District Attorneys Association. In June 2009, he became a Highly
Qualified Expert with the US Army, training and advising military
prosecutors on Special Victims cases. He can be contacted
at: Roger@rogercanaff.com

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Review by Educational Media Reviews, Reviewed by Meghann Matwichuk,
Morris Library, University of Delaware

While both films present a sensitive and three-dimensional

portrait of the victims, Boys and Men Healing goes a step further
in examining the difficult link between victimhood and
perpetration, as well as exploring how allies can best serve
troubled abuse survivors. "Highly Recommended".
To read full review
visit: http://emro.lib.buffalo.edu/emro/Detailcompare.asp?Number=4267

*****Library Journal recently gave Boys and

Men Healing a
"HIGHLY RECOMMENDED" review!

HIGHLIGHTS: RESOURCES and WORKSHOPS:

Share with those who may be interested and add to your support and
resource lists:

1in6 Online SupportLine Now 24 Hours:

The live, 24/7, confidential, 1in6 Online SupportLine (accessed

through www.1in6.org) offers information and resources for men who have
had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood, and for people who
care about them. All hotline staff members have special training on issues and
concerns specific to men who have had such experiences, and how to help
identify available, local services.

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MALESURVIVORS WEEKENDS OF RECOVERY:

MaleSurvivor Weekend of Recovery Sequoia 2011--Level 1

When: Friday, March 25, 2011 12:00 PM - Sunday, March 27, 2011
3:00 PM (Pacific Time). Where: Sequoia Retreat Center, 11445
Alba Road Ben Lomond, California 95005 United States. Email:
Trisha Massa Administrator, MaleSurvivor ytamassa@aol.com

MaleSurvivor Weekend of Recovery Dahlonega 2011--Level 1

When: Friday, May 13, 2011 12:00 PM - Sunday, May 15, 2011 3:00 PM
(Eastern Time). Where: Center for New Beginnings, 129 Center Point Drive
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 United States. Email: Trisha Massa Community
Outreach Director MaleSurvivor ytamassa@aol.com
http://www.malesurvivor.org/weekends/2011/schedule.html

Advanced Weekend of Recovery: Open to Alumni of any Level I Weekend

of Recovery.
Sept 9-11 Alta Lodge, Alta, Utah
Theme to be Announced in Spring, 2011
Early registration discounts of $50 will be available for the 1st month
registration is open.

For more info http://www.malesurvivor.org/weekends/2011/schedule.html

Also Malesurvivor's Dare to Dream events begin: Join them in three cities
as they work toward lifting the veil of secrecy for male survivors with
facilitated panel discussions and resources.
February 27: Columbus Ohio, OSU, Moritz College of Law
March 23: JFK Berkeley Campus. Berkeley, CA
April 1: Salt Lake City

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We want to say a special thank you to leading
organizations such as 1in6, MaleSurvivor, PAVE
(Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment) for
working with us to raise awareness and create important
services for survivors of sexual assault.

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