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World Cinema Documentary Competition

Silenced

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Australia202597 minEnglish
Silenced

After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson fights against the weaponization of defamation laws to silence survivors.

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After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson fights against the weaponization of defamation laws to silence survivors.

One of the strengths of Australian director Selina Miles’ engrossing documentary is the anger it ignites — an energizing anger born not of helplessness, but of clarity. Miles’ vérité approach creates intimacy, while extensive archival footage exposes both the personal cost and the systemic bias shaping legal battles faced by Jennifer Robinson and others. From Amber Heard’s public scrutiny, to Catalina Ruiz-Navarro’s fight for press freedom in Colombia, to Brittany Higgins’ struggle within Australia’s political establishment, Silenced reveals a global pattern: When women speak out, powerful systems move to discredit and punish them.

The result is a visceral, globally connected portrait of women who refuse to be quiet. Silenced reminds us that awareness is not enough; change requires vigilance, solidarity, and the willingness to speak even when speaking comes at a cost. — AT

This film contains mature content and is not recommended for audiences 17 and under.

Available in person. Also available online for the public (January 29–February 1) and credentialed press and industry (January 28–February 1).

World Cinema Documentary CompetitionAll FeaturesBIPOC StoriesBiographyWomen-Centered StoriesNonfictionClosed CaptionOpen CaptionU.S. Only- less

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Selina Miles

  • Producer

    Blayke Hoffman

  • Cinematographer

    Michael Latham

  • Edited By

    Bernadette Murray

  • Music by

    Chiara Costanza

  • Executive Producers

    Sarah Noonan

    Jennifer Peedom

    Jennifer Robinson

    Malinda Wink

    Shaun Richards

    Jo-anne McGowan

  • Sound Designer

    Jessica Meier

  • Supervising Sound Editor

    Andy Wright

  • Contact

    Jess Reilly

    jess@togetherfilms.org

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Selina Miles

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Selina Miles is an Australian director whose debut feature film, Martha: A Picture Story, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and received critical acclaim, winning numerous awards. Miles’ second feature documentary, Harley & Katya, won an International Emmy Award and was released globally on Netflix.

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