Screening from 6:30PM
Q&A from 8:00PM
Reception to follow
To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action — deemed as the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing women’s rights — please join us for the screening of the Oscar-nominated Black Box Diaries, followed by a post-screening discussion with film director and protagonist Shiori Ito. Black Box Diaries, based on Shiori's best-selling memoir, offers a powerful first-hand account of her journey confronting and exposing the sexual violence she endured as a reporter. Her story highlights the ongoing struggle to end violence against women and girls, reminding us that this fight remains unfinished.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation about actionable steps to combat gender-based violence and power abuse. Learn how we can advocate for stronger policies and practices to close the gap between gender-mainstreaming policies and their implementation.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ2RLpHPF78&t=93s
Speakers
Shiori Ito is a journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. Her primary focus is gender-based human rights issues. She co-founded Hanashi Films, a Tokyo and London-based production company that has collaborated with NHK, BBC, and Al Jazeera, amongst others. In 2017, Shiori wrote the book Black Box, based on her own experience of rape. The book reveals the sexism in Japan’s society and institutions and won the Free Press Association of Japan Award for Best Journalism in 2018. It has been translated into 11 languages, including English. In 2020 she was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Shiori is Asia Society’s Asia 21 Next Generation Fellow (Class of 2019).
Black Box Diaries is her feature documentary debut.
Black Box Diaries: Screening & Talk with Shiori Ito on Gender Violence & Power Abuse
Host/s
Wed, Mar 05, 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM (EDT)
To be shared on approval
20 attendees
Screening from 6:30PM
Q&A from 8:00PM
Reception to follow
To mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action — deemed as the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing women’s rights — please join us for the screening of the Oscar-nominated Black Box Diaries, followed by a post-screening discussion with film director and protagonist Shiori Ito. Black Box Diaries, based on Shiori's best-selling memoir, offers a powerful first-hand account of her journey confronting and exposing the sexual violence she endured as a reporter. Her story highlights the ongoing struggle to end violence against women and girls, reminding us that this fight remains unfinished.
Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation about actionable steps to combat gender-based violence and power abuse. Learn how we can advocate for stronger policies and practices to close the gap between gender-mainstreaming policies and their implementation.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ2RLpHPF78&t=93s
Speakers
Shiori Ito is a journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. Her primary focus is gender-based human rights issues. She co-founded Hanashi Films, a Tokyo and London-based production company that has collaborated with NHK, BBC, and Al Jazeera, amongst others. In 2017, Shiori wrote the book Black Box, based on her own experience of rape. The book reveals the sexism in Japan’s society and institutions and won the Free Press Association of Japan Award for Best Journalism in 2018. It has been translated into 11 languages, including English. In 2020 she was listed as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. Shiori is Asia Society’s Asia 21 Next Generation Fellow (Class of 2019).
Black Box Diaries is her feature documentary debut.