Contest Ended
The poem that is being read in the short film is a collection of real-life stories about sexual assault from my friends. The poem is being read to an empty audience, symbolizing the lack of awareness around sexual assault in Latvia.
First Name:
Anastasia
Mileeva
After finding out her sexual assault led to an unwanted pregnancy, a young adult has to figure out what to do, all while her rights to an abortion are being challenged
First Name:
Alexia
Lara
Grace Ndanu is a 23 year old Kenyan woman who was rescued from abuse as a child and taken to the Cara girls rescue center near Nairobi. She tells her story alongside Nelson Olereiya, Co-founder of the internationally recognized Nashuli Conservancy, who works to end FGM.
First Name:
Laura Nell
Walker
Si mañana no regreso is the inner monologue that a lot women in Mexico have to go through hoping to make it home safely. In Mexico 10 women are killed every 2 hrs, by talking about Femicides I hope to end the normalization of violence against women.
First Name:
Paulina
De La Parra
After she just moved into a new apartment complex, Elena met Mateo. They immediately became very close friends. Their friendship soon turned into a loving relationship which then turned cold, bitter, and abusive. Her love for Mateo turned into hate and Although a hard decision, Elena left him.
First Name:
Alicia
Morelos
Three survivors of sexual harassment share their experiences and why the issue must be taken seriously.
First Name:
Shannon
Stanton
Everyday many women face attention, harassment, assault on the NYC trains. This video is intended to create change and spread awareness on the issue.
First Name:
Sarnale
Rahman