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"A Better Man is an extraordinary documentary that has the power to change the tide on violence against women and girls. It has moved me deeply and will undoubtedly move an entire society."

Paulette Senior
President & CEO, Canadian Women’s Foundation
"Highly compassionate… a beautiful film that dives into deep waters."

The Globe and Mail
"The most-buzzed film at Hot Docs 2017 Festival"

Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
"Seeking answers to why someone hurt you takes courage. With this documentary we are witness to a journey of bravery and discovery."

Tim Kelly
Executive Director, Changing Ways
"A Better Man is a film so powerful, it could prevent future victims."

Maclean’s
"A Better Man is one of the most original
concepts for a documentary I have ever encountered."

Sarah Polley, Filmmaker
"I believe this will be an important documentary
and spark a conversation we will all benefit from."

Feist, Musician

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Filmmaker Attiya Khan Faces The Ex-Boyfriend Who Violently Abused Her

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“Question Everything”: Iris Ng on the Art of Cinematography

Learning to breathe: Finding peace after abuse

'A better man', el documental donde una víctima de maltrato entrevista a su verdugo

After domestic violence, is A Better Man possible? Filmmaker returns to Ottawa to find out

Wider Dialogues on Domestic Abuse

The extraordinary story of a woman who confronted her abuser 22 years after escaping from him

Finding new ways to talk about domestic violence

Filmmaker dialogues with her abuser in 'A Better Man'

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After Abuse, the Possibility of “A Better Man”

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A Better Man’s Attiya Khan on Why She Confronted Her Longtime Abuser on Camera

DOC NYC 2017 Women Directors: Meet Attiya Khan — “A Better Man”

Does hashtag activism like #MeToo have the power to end rape culture?

'It Was Me': Men who were violent toward partners speak up in online project

Them Too: It’s Time For Men Who Sexually Harass And Assault Women To Speak Up

Documentary attempts to 'shift' dialogue on violence

'A Better Man' to be screened in Sudbury

My Awkward Date With Sarah Polley

Stava per uccidermi: A 16 anni ero finita in un rapporto malato. Con un film ho salvato me stessa e chi mi maltrattava

Kickass Canadians: Attiya Khan, survivor-filmmaker-counsellor-healer

Brave Heart: Attiya Khan confronts her abusive ex-boyfriend in her new documentary A Better Man, which aims to prevent domestic violence

Adesso spiegami perché eri violento con me

After 2 years of domestic violence, woman sits down with her abuser and asks ‘Why?’

Review: A Better Man is a beautiful film that dives deep on intimate-partner violence

Reel Brief: ★★★ 1/2 (3.5/4 stars)

A better man can evolve from a history of violence

Why Would a Woman Want to Talk With the Man Who Abused Her?

Review: 'A Better Man' is one of Hot Docs' most stirring films

In a story of survival, a different way to understand domestic abuse

The Freshmen: First-time feature filmmakers break out with exciting debuts

Q&A: Attiya Khan, the filmmaker who confronted the man who abused her in a new documentary, A Better Man

Iris Ng, one of Toronto's busiest documentary cinematographers, returns to Hot Docs

When the abuser needs healing: #MeToo movement leads more men to seek counselling for abuse in Nova Scotia

'Has it affected him?' Woman confronts her abuser in documentary A Better Man

A Better Man documentary explores aftermath of abusive relationships

Hot Docs '17: Filmmakers dive deep on social issues

The Globe's guide to Hot Docs 2017 movies: ★★★☆ 3/4 stars

The documentary A Better Man is an unprecedented look at the main cause of domestic violence: the assailant

Heart-to-heart with her abuser

Truth is Stranger Than 6ix-tion: Toronto Filmmakers at Hot Docs 2017

The Film A Better Man Challenges Abusive Partners to be Accountable

Film campaign asks women to tweet questions they would ask their abusers

“A Better Man” set for 2017 release

Khan nets another $25K for domestic violence doc

Indiegogo Press

Chapin: Without Men, Feminism Can't Stop Violence Against Women

'I think some men who use violence can change'

Keenan: How to make a better man

I Asked My Abuser to Talk on Film. He Said Yes

Huffington Post

T.O. music notes: Feist donates to documentary about domestic abuse

New documentary looks at both sides of domestic violence

“A Better Man” Focuses on the Abuser in the Fight To End Domestic Violence

‘A BETTER MAN’ TURNS THE LENS ON ABUSERS

She Does the City

Sarah Polley, Leslie Feist back domestic abuse doc

Feist Pledges $10,000 To Support A Documentary That Focuses On Violence Against Women

Sarah Polley, Feist back doc on violence against women

Playback Online

Feist donates $10,000 to film about violence against women

Feist Backs Indiegogo Campaign for Canadian Sex Abuse Doc

Hollywood Reporter

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