Screams Before Silence
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Hebrew | זעקות ואז שתיקה |
Directed by | Anat Stalinsky |
Country | Israel |
Language | Hebrew |
Screams Before Silence is a documentary film led by American businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg, that explores the sexual violence by Hamas during the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on 7 October 2023, including events at the massacre at the Nova Festival and abductions to the Gaza Strip.[1] The film was released for free on YouTube[2][3] on 26 April 2024.[4] Sandberg has described the film as the most important work of her life.[5]
Production
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The film was directed by Anat Stalinsky with cinematographer Sasha Gavrikov[3] and led by Sheryl Sandberg. Shooting took place in February 2024. One of the participants in the film is Amit Soussana[6][7] who was abducted to Gaza and freed in the hostage release deal in November 2023. She described the sexual assault she experienced while being held by Hamas.[8] Additionally, the film includes testimonies by members of ZAKA and other witnesses about rape and sexual assaults during the massacre at the Nova Festival and in other places in Israel where the attack took place.[9][10]
On 5 May 2024, the film was aired in Israel on various channels, including HOT, yes, Cellcom and Partner.[10]
Criticisms
Journalists Ali Abunimah and Nora Barrows-Friedman of The Electronic Intifada published a critical review of the film, claiming among other things that it relies on discredited testimonies from ZAKA volunteers and others.[11][12][unreliable source?] Briahna Joy Gray also criticized the film on The Hill, stating for example that it relies on "debunked" reporting such as the New York Times' Screams Without Words.[13][14]
See also
References
- ^ Brown, Hannah (28 April 2024). "'Screams Before Silence': New doc highlights Hamas's Oct. 7 sexual violence". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Screams Before Silence (Motion picture). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Weitzman, Elizabeth (27 April 2024). "Screams Before Silence Review: Oct. 7 Rape Survivors Speak". TheWrap. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "'Screams Before Silence': Sheryl Sandberg releases documentary on Hamas sex crimes on October 7". The Times of Israel. 26 April 2024.
- ^ Raice, Shayndi; Peled, Anat (7 February 2024). "Sheryl Sandberg Is on a Mission to Make Sure Oct. 7 Horrors Aren't Forgotten". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ i24NEWS (29 January 2024). ""Every second seemed like an eternity" says former Hamas captive Amit Soussana". I24news. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Moment Hamas kidnapped Israeli lawyer Amit Soussana". New York Post. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Kingsley, Patrick; Bergman, Ronen (26 March 2024). "Israeli Hostage Says She Was Sexually Assaulted and Tortured in Gaza". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ נצ'ין, איתן (27 April 2024). "הסרט בהנחיית שריל סנדברג מתעד את האלימות המינית של חמאס: "הם עשו שיעורי בית"". הארץ (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ a b שיף, עינב (26 April 2024). "הדוקו על הטרור המיני ב-7 באוקטובר חשוב ומזכיר כמה השבת החטופים חיונית מתמיד". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ BreakThrough News (20 August 2024). DNC Won’t Budge on Israel Support, Even as Genocide Sets Region Ablaze, w/ Ali Abunimah. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Abunimah, Ali (4 May 2024). "Debunking "Screams Before Silence," Sheryl Sandberg's 7 Oct. "mass rape" film". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ The Hill (8 May 2024). MISINFO Spreads; Sheryl Sandberg Gives OXYGEN To Now DEBUNKED NYT Hamas Rape Story: Briahna Joy Gray. Retrieved 20 August 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sheryl Sandberg: 'I Was Wrong About Antisemitism'". The Free Press. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
External Links
- Screams Before Silence at IMDb
- Shani Littman, 'We're Dealing With a Sexual Shoah as It's Happening', Haaretz, May 6, 2024
- Screams Before Silence on YouTube