Documentary discussing expectations in sexual and intimate situations, by blending people's anonymous stories, poetry and dance.
In a quiet suburban community, three women's friendship is challenged when one of their sons is accused of sexual assault.
I Did Not Ask for This! looks at Tsakani Motshweni’s tough and extremely courageous journey towards healing after being sexually abused in juvenile prison, and his determination to fight to end the scourge of sexual violence in places of detention.
Two long lost friends meet at the wake of their estranged friend's funeral
After being sexually assaulted, 16 year old Mae finds her body transforming in overwhelming ways. Struggling to control her new mermaid tail and losing her grip on reality, she attempts to manage her emotions. When faced with an opportunity to take revenge, she must choose how to heal.
The body's survival mechanisms take over. One such response is tonic immobility, a state where voluntary movement is reduced or completely frozen. This involuntary reaction is often misinterpreted as passivity or compliance, reinforcing damaging narratives around consent and agency.
In a flashback, Kim Ros, explains the story of a TV director-host, himself, who created a scary show that finally destroyed him. The show was called IRIS, and their stars were sociopathyc people who didn't know they really were part of the show.
Bringing a closure to his "Healing Trilogy," Bladde offers up a beautifully bizarre tale of overcoming trauma. Through grizzly depictions of a decapitated head and symbolic references to the River Styx and even Saltburn, viewers watch as his character, The Illusionist, takes back the power stolen from them and strips themselves of the turmoil caused by a deeply repressed sexual assault.
In personal reflections on her own experiences with sexual violence and in frank conversations with victims and (potential) perpetrators, Sunny Bergman shows how we as a society deal with sexual violence. Research shows that nearly a quarter of women have experienced sexual violence, but this is the tip of the iceberg. Why does rape almost always go unpunished? At the vice and in court we see how people get stuck in a system of 'His word against hers' and 'One witness is not a witness'. The new consent law is a step forward, but what makes the system fail time and time again?
Shocking documentary centering on victims of violent crime who seek to get revenge on their assailants.
The story of the South Shore Resource and Advocacy Center, five survivors of domestic violence, and their experience in the Massachusetts justice system.
A young photographer takes nature shots and selfies for an online dating profile. During a break, another young man seemingly appears by chance, but as the conversation unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is accidental when your image is on the internet.
The life of a normal Norwegian teenager is ruined by an event she can't move on from.
Emily and Sydney struggle with more than just the elements when they find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere.
An unfiltered journey into the most intimate sides of friendship. Teenagers Aruna and Chiara navigate love, betrayal, and their descent into womanhood. As the summer winds down, Aruna falls for a troubled boy, Julian, who lives on his own in an RV. As their relationship progresses and Julian's issues start to emerge, Aruna grows increasingly uncomfortable. But when she reaches out to Chiara, it becomes clear the terms of their friendship have changed.
Fourteen year old JoJo has a sleepwalking episode that leaves her haunted and determined to solve its mystery.
Two girls in their early 20s explore topics of femininity, girlhood, and normalized violence perpetrated on women.
A young woman mistakenly believes she has killed a man in a struggle to repel his unwanted advances.
The innocent Candide discovers that human beings aren't all they are cracked up to be and ultimately focuses on building his own life on his own terms.
A young man's life is abruptly thrown into disarray when the girl he loses his virginity to accuses him of rape.