Content Focus Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV) was founded in Montreal in 1975 within a context of social and cultural effervescence in Quebec by a group of women and men who were independent directors. In the 1980s, driven by feminism, GIV focused on the distribution of videos made by women. This mandate has remained current. This artists' center supports the practice of media arts in its various forms and currents, both artistic and activist. The collection currently includes 1400 titles representing the work of 360 artists. It reflects a plurality of approaches and treatments, offering views of women of all generations and cultures. GIV strives to promote a redefinition of the relationship between audience and maker. Throughout the year, GIV organizes exhibition and creation activities in collaboration with artists from several disciplines, guest curators, festivals and community organizations, as well as creating and fostering digital works on the web. GIV is one of the rare artist-run centres throughout the world dedicated to the development and promotion of works created by women. Films/Videos Provided by Groupe Intervention Video Still Sane 1984 At times painful and disturbing, Still Sane's overriding theme is ultimately one of defiance and survival: we can maintain our choices, even in the face of literally mind-numbing oppression. Women In Black 1990 Marie-Hélène Cousineau More than twenty protest vigils, composed of hundreds of women in black, take place every week at the same hour throughout Israel. No Means No 1986 Cynthia Jervis "Contrary to popular belief, the majority of rapes are not committed in dark alleys by raving lunatics, but rather in familiar surroundings, often by men we know. Seeing Is Believing 1991 Shauna Beharry "How to re-awaken the contemplative eye? to falter and be still. When my mother died, my mouth contracted and pressed its seed into my throat. i surrendered and resisted. Aberrant Motion # 4 (Face Story, Stagger Stories) 1993 Cathy Sisler Récit ironique d'un corps qui a perdu toute maîtrise sur son visage... Mr. B. 1994 Cathy Sisler A short drag video about becoming a businessman in public for a day. View All Films/Videos Groupe Intervention Video’s Artists Diyan Achjadi Marie-France Giraudon Tetchena Bellange View All Artists