Black Box Diaries
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Journalist Shiori Itō fights to bring her high-profile rapist to justice in this Sundance-selected first-person documentary exposing outdated gender politics.
When Shiori told the police that she was sexually assaulted by a powerful media figure, the authorities decided not to pursue the case. Her parents also discouraged her, knowing their daughter would be stigmatised. Nevertheless, Shiori decided to go public, and was subsequently slandered and forced into hiding. Bravely, she continued her own investigation, exposing Japan’s outdated judicial system and patriarchal norms, writing a bestselling book, and eventually directing this film. Shiori’s raw and courageous documentary echoes sexual assault cases in our own backyard and makes for timely and essential viewing.
Limited seats are available for patrons requiring access for wheelchairs, low vision and hearing loop. Please contact our ticketing team directly on 1300 733 733 or tickets@sff.org.au to complete your booking.Special Guest
Shiori Ito
Director
Shiori Ito is a journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. As a co-founder of Hanashi Films, Ito has collaborated with numerous Tokyo and London-based clients, including NHK, BBC, and Al Jazeera. Ito published her book Black Box in 2017 – exploring her experiences with sexual assault and sexism in Japan – which won the Free Press Association of Japan Award for Best Journalism in 2018.
- Program Strand
- International Documentaries
- Year
- 2024
- Classification
- Unclassified 18+
- Country
- Japan, UK, USA
- Language
- In Japanese with English subtitles
- Director
- Shiori Itō
- Producer
- Shiori Itō, Hanna Aqvilin, Eric Nyari
- Cinematographer
- Shiori Itō, Hanna Aqvilin, Yuta Okamura, Keke Shiratama, Yuichiro Otsuka
- Editor
- Ema Ryan Yamazaki
- Premiere
- Australian Premiere
- Genre
- Women Directors, Focus on Women, Asia, Literary & Adaptations, Human Rights
- Company Credits
- Sales Agent: Dogwoof
