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One-Person Play 'Prima Facie' Depicting the Legal Struggles of Sexual Violence Victims... Starring Cha Ji-yeon, Kim Shin-rok, and Lee Ja-ram

One-Person Play 'Prima Facie' Depicting the Legal Struggles of Sexual Violence Victims... Starring Cha Ji-yeon, Kim Shin-rok, and Lee Ja-ram

A one-person play written by a playwright with a background in human rights law, highlighting the difficulties of proving victimhood and trauma
The play 'Prima Facie', depicting a lawyer who has suffered sexual violence fighting a legal battle against her perpetrator, opened on the 27th of last month at the Chungmu Art Center in Seoul.The work deals with the process of Tess, a young lawyer who was on the rise, engaging in a legal battle...

"Made Her a Sexual Violence Abuser" Tyra Banks Sues Netflix

Banks says Netflix’s documentary cleverly edited her into a cruel person who ignored sexual violence victims, and she is seeking punitive damages.
Was it "The Devil’s Edit"—or hidden truth? Tyra Banks brings a knife to NetflixTyra Banks, a global fashion icon and television host, has declared all-out war against the streaming giant Netflix. Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit, saying a recently aired documentary program thoroughly deceived...
[Interview] “I’m Drawn to Dangerous, Problematic ‘Unknown Women’” Director Seon-sun Seo of ‘The Trainer’ ①

[Interview] “I’m Drawn to Dangerous, Problematic ‘Unknown Women’” Director Seon-sun Seo of ‘The Trainer’ ①

After her younger sister Sora (Seung-hwa Kim), who has a criminal record for murder, is released from prison, the day-to-day life of star pet dog trainer Ha-young (Seung-yoon Choi) begins to shake.
A noteworthy “intruder” has appeared in Korean independent cinema. A director who brings uncomfortable things, things you want to hide, and things that get under your skin right to the front—stimulating the audience’s senses.

"9 Months of Hell, and Survival"... Netflix Releases 'Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart'

Released on the 21st, 'Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart'... Revisiting the abduction case that shook the nation in 2002 "Dragged from her bedroom, enduring sexual violence and abuse for 9 months"... A vivid testimony from the 38-year-old survivor, Smart, now a mother of three, "I want to show that even after experiencing terrible things, one can live a wonderful life"
In 2002, a girl who was abducted from her bedroom and miraculously returned after enduring a horrific nine-month captivity stood in front of the camera again after 24 years. This time, she speaks of hope as a 'survivor' rather than a 'victim'.
'Gospel Master' Donnie McClurkin Accused of Sexual Abuse...

'Gospel Master' Donnie McClurkin Accused of Sexual Abuse... "I Am a Dirty Old Man" Email Scandal

"Former Assistant Corletto Files Lawsuit Claiming Grooming and Sexual Assault for 8 Years" "Approached Under the Pretense of Healing Homosexuality to Commit Crimes"... 2013 McClurkin's 'Confession' Email Released McClurkin's Side Strongly Denies 'Complete Fabrication'... Grammy Winner Faces Fall from Grace
A living legend in the gospel world, Donnie McClurkin (66), who has won Grammy Awards and sold over 13 million albums worldwide, is embroiled in a shocking sexual scandal. He is accused of grooming and sexually abusing a young man who sought his help to heal his homosexual tendencies over several...
The World of Love: A Review by Cineplay Journalists

The World of Love: A Review by Cineplay Journalists

Before its release, a film that fellow filmmakers actively promoted was released on October 22. The film 〈The World of Love〉 was invited to the competition section of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, making it the first Korean film to do so.