Face to Face the movie

An Inspiring Look at Workplace Conflict Resolution

Join us for a special viewing of the acclaimed Australian film “Face to Face,” a powerful exploration of workplace dynamics and conflict resolution. This thought-provoking drama follows a group of colleagues as they navigate challenging situations, including workplace disputes, harassment, and even physical altercations.

Inspired by John McDonald’s transformation of workplace conflict into cooperation, the film showcases how open dialogue can transform relationships, even in the most difficult circumstances. It’s based on ProActive’s groundbreaking work in restorative justice, highlighting techniques that can help repair workplace rifts.

We’re pleased to offer this viewing opportunity for personal and educational purposes. To access the film, you’ll need the password: facetwofacetwo

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“Face to Face is that rare film which grabs a hold of you at the beginning and doesn’t let go till the end. It is an amazing piece of cinema – riveting, thought-provoking, transformative. Only once or twice a year do I see such a film – and this year that film is Face to Face.” Michael Moore

“Everyone’s dirty laundry gets raised up the flagpole in Face to Face, a bristling little Australian indie that lands its many punches with pungent power. Within the format of a community conference – an Australian technique of airing differences with the hope that reconciliation can avoid official legal proceedings – what seems like a simple case of a wild youth’s violence fans out to expose a far deeper and comprehensive set of ills. Winner of the Santa Barbara Film Festival’s independent feature award, this smartly enacted issues drama snaps the audience to attention from the outset and never lets up…” Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter

“One of the most powerful movie of the 21st Century. Movie making at its best” Georges Chamchoum, Artistic & Program Director Monaco Charity Film Festival

“My problem with Face to Face is that, hard as I try, I can’t find any flaws. The film opens with a shock, a scene that looks like road rage, but isn’t. From then on, nothing is what it seems, as a cast of variegated characters decides the offender’s fate. I found myself stuck to my armchair waiting for the next Pirandello-like unravelling of character. Audience assumptions are built and peeled away, one surprise follows another to reveal identities and relationships. It isn’t easy to maintain pace when the focus is on a small set of men and women sitting in a single room, but Australian Director Michael Rymer has a deft hand. The casting is superb, the attention to detail stunning. Face to Face lived up to its promise – a film as powerful and riveting as 12 Angry Men. Can Rymer’s next effort maintain the momentum?” Lois Bolton, Monaco Diary & BAM News, Monaco