FILM SCREENING: BLACK BOX DIARIES
Fri, Mar 21
|PoA White Box, Yellow Lane
A documentary following Japanese journalist Shiori Ito’s courageous investigation into her own sexual assault, as she attempts to prosecute a high-profile offender. This free screening is part of PoA's International Women’s Day program in collaboration with Documentary Club.
TIME & LOCATION
Mar 21, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
PoA White Box, Yellow Lane, 2, 92 Soi Phahon Yothin 5, Khwaeng Samsen Nai, Khet Phaya Thai, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand
ABOUT THE EVENT
People of Ari and Documentary Club Present: Screening of Black Box Diaries in Celebration of International Women's Day
Join us for an exclusive screening of Black Box Diaries, a powerful documentary nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature this year. Directed by journalist Shiori Ito, the film follows her courageous journey to expose the truth behind her sexual assault by a high profile offender with ties to Japan’s former Prime Minister. Through intimate footage and secret recordings, Shiori's quest for justice sheds light on Japan’s outdated sexual harassment laws and the societal challenges she faced.
FREE ENTRY – Don't miss this impactful and thought-provoking film! BLACK BOX DIARIES (2024 / Japan-US-UK / 1 h 43 m / Director: Shiori Ito) In May 2017, journalist Shiori Ito revealed she had been raped by a powerful senior journalist with ties to Japan’s former Prime Minister. Her decision to speak out ignited a political firestorm,…