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Bissonnette wrote, directed, and produced various documentaries and short films about this theme. What distinguished her work from covering male-oriented issues is revealing the women's side of the story. She conveyed the perspectives and struggles of the female gender behind the scenes of these social and political injustices. Bissonnette co-produced her first documentary film,
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Bissonnette struggled to fund her films. She then became involved with the
Association des Réalisateurs et Réalisatrices de films du Québec Inc. (ARRFQ), in which she promoted the work of feminist activists. She also worked in the distribution center of Cine Libre, an independent film distributor
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She has also received multiple awards for her work, such as Quebec
Critics' prize for best film of the year. Beyond filmmaking, Bissonnette helped promote feminist and Quebecois films through being involved with film organizations, like the Association des Réalisateurs et Réalisatrices de films du
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When
Bissonnette moved to Montreal in 1978, she began her career as a researcher, producer, writer, teacher, and director. In the 1980s, many Quebecois filmmakers were interested in covering social and political engagements, since this topic lacked proper attention in the past. Therefore,
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in 1980. This film illustrated the marital and social struggles of the wives of miners on a strike against the
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