When abuse threatens her three children, Kim makes the life-altering decision to flee from her husband and find safety in a Duluth, MN women’s shelter. As Kim and her children make the daunting journey toward a new life, Power and Control reveals the hidden realities of domestic violence, while also exploring the social, cultural, and political dimensions of this pervasive issue.
“Why Don’t They Just Leave?”
One Typical Question. 10 Powerful Answers.
Jacquelyn Campbell
John Hopkins University
Kim Mosher
Survivor
Nadine
Survivor
Ellen Pence
Power & Control Co-creator
Sarah Buel
University of Texas Law School
Linda Mills
New York University
Graham Barnes
Bettered Women’s Justice Project
Tanya
Survivor
Vashawn
Survivor
Colleen Moore
Mercy Medical Center
Kim’s Story
In the summer of 2008, Kim, 30, packed her daughters into her PT Cruiser and left her abusive husband. She had sworn she would never do it; she would hang on to the marriage at any cost. But now that her husband was yelling at the kids and hitting them, there was no choice. So she drove away from 10 years of emotional and physical abuse in her home in Wabasha, MN and headed for Duluth.
Ellen Pence
Domestic Violence Activist
Peter Cohn has captured two key social phenomenon in his documentary: the power of ordinary citizens to permanently alter the social conditions that fuel violence, and the power of a single woman to struggle for her dignity and her children’s safety against incredible social forces thwarting those simple goals of justice.
Michael Paymar
Domestic Violence Activist
“Power and Control” demonstrates the complexities victims face at the hands of an abusive husband or boyfriend. This film encourages thoughtful dialogue on what we need to do to end domestic violence. I hope it receives widespread exposure.
Stream Power and Control
A comprehensive and timely exploration of the shocking persistence of domestic violence in our society. The complex issues around domestic abuse are refracted through the story of Kim, a mother of three in Duluth, MN.
Stream on New Day Films
Also streaming on Kanopy and available on DVD.
Domestic Violence & Law Enforcement
This 20-minute companion to Power and Control explores best practices in three jurisdictions: Duluth, MN; Baltimore, MD; and the South Bronx.
Domestic Violence & Health Care
This 20-minute companion to Power and Control offers an inside look at the highly regarded domestic violence program at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.