What Does a Sympathetic Portrayal of Sexual Assault on Screen Look Like?
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to an end, I’d like to urge viewers and filmmakers to take a long and hard look at how rape is portrayed on screen.

Nastya lands her first major role in a Moscow theatre, where she’s hailed as a rising star. Yet, behind the scenes, she struggles, living in a dorm, friendless, and at times unable to afford food. As she pours herself into her role, she has little time to visit her dying father. Nastya must confront a difficult question: is her dream of the theatre worth sacrificing her personal life?
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to an end, I’d like to urge viewers and filmmakers to take a long and hard look at how rape is portrayed on screen.
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