Discussion Starter: Unpacking the film Family Portrait

This discussion starter includes a link to a short video and some questions you can talk through with your small group, team or friends to help you explore the different perspectives women bring to the fatherhood conversation in South Africa. 

This discussion starter explores why women matter in a conversation about Fatherhood. It includes a video and some questions to help your small group, team or friends explore this important topic together. 

You can find the video for this topic here or watch it below. 

*We'd suggest that that you set aside a minimum of one hour for this. The video is about 25 minutes long, and you can pick as many questions from the discussion starter as you like for the time your group has available. 

  • File size: 1.446 MB
  • Format: pdf
  • Length: 1 page
  • Language: English
  • Publisher Name: Heartlines
  • Date Published: Jul 31, 2025
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Women FM Discussion Starter Family Portrait
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