“For me – being silenced wasn’t an option.” What a story! MTV Doc Films has revealed an official trailer for Black Box Diaries, an acclaimed documentary film about the woman in Japan who created their #MeToo movement. This film initially premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year where it earned positive reviews (including this one by me). This is an autobiographical film – it’s directed by, produced by, and also about Japanese journalist Shiori Ito. She tells her own story, with complete honesty and intimacy. Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault, seeking to prosecute the high-profile offender who refuses to acquiesce. Her quest becomes a landmark case (and is also documented in her book “Black Box”), exposing Japan’s outdated judicial and societal systems. It’s a remarkably powerful, emotional look at how harrowing & challenging it is for a woman to report sexual assault and be taken seriously. This is one of those docs that has stuck with me all year after first premiering in January at Sundance. Keep an eye out for this doc soon. // Continue Reading ›
