Screams Before Silence is a documentary film led by American businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg, that explores the sexual violence by Hamas during the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on 7 October 2023, including events at the massacre at the Nova Festival and abductions to the Gaza Strip.[1] The film was released on YouTube on 2 May 2024,[2] Sandberg has described this film as the most important work of her life.[3]
Production
The film was directed by Anat Stalinsky led by Sheryl Sandberg. Shooting took place in February 2024. One of the participants in the film is Amit Soussana[4][5] who was abducted to Gaza and freed in the hostage release deal in November 2023. She described the sexual assault she experienced while being held by Hamas.[6] Additionally, the film includes testimonies about rape and sexual assaults by members of ZAKA and other witnesses during the massacre at the Nova Festival and in other places in Israel where the attack took place.[7][8]
On 5 May 2024, the film was aired in Israel on various channels, including HOT, yes, Cellcom and Partner.[8]
References
- ^ "'Screams Before Silence': New doc highlights Hamas's Oct. 7 sexual violence". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ Screams Before Silence. Retrieved 2024-05-02 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Journal, Shayndi Raice and Anat Peled | Photographs by Tanya Habjouqa/NOOR Images for The Wall Street. "Sheryl Sandberg Is on a Mission to Make Sure Oct. 7 Horrors Aren't Forgotten". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ i24NEWS (2024-01-29). ""Every second seemed like an eternity" says former Hamas captive Amit Soussana". I24news. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Moment Hamas kidnapped Israeli lawyer Amit Soussana". 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ Kingsley, Patrick; Bergman, Ronen (2024-03-26). "Israeli Hostage Says She Was Sexually Assaulted and Tortured in Gaza". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ נצ'ין, איתן (2024-04-27). "הסרט בהנחיית שריל סנדברג מתעד את האלימות המינית של חמאס: "הם עשו שיעורי בית"". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ a b שיף, עינב (2024-04-26). "הדוקו על הטרור המיני ב-7 באוקטובר חשוב ומזכיר כמה השבת החטופים חיונית מתמיד". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-05-02.
External Links
- Shani Littman, 'We're Dealing With a Sexual Shoah as It's Happening', Haaretz, May 6, 2024
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