What happens when those who speak out about violence and abuse are themselves threatened with legal action?
Join LawTransform for a breakfast panel exploring the questions raised by Silenced, screening at this year’s Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF).
The documentary follows human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson’s work and examines how defamation laws and lawsuits can be used to silence women who speak publicly about violence and abuse. Through cases involving women and journalists across different countries, the movie explores the relationship between power, freedom of expression, and access to justice.
The panel will discuss the legal and personal costs of speaking out, how gender shapes encounters with the justice system, and what meaningful protection might look like.
When: Monday 19th of October, 08.30-09.30.
Where: Bergen Global, Jekteviksbakken 31, 5006 Bergen.
Watch the trailer here:
SILENCED | Official Trailer (AU) | In cinemas September 3