Be among the first to see Silenced following its national cinema release on 3 September 2026. This special preview screening at Palace Barracks will be followed by a live Q&A featuring international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson and Professor Peter Greste from the Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom, moderated by Angela Lynch, CEO of the Queensland Sexual Assault Network.
After #MeToo broke the cultural silence on gender violence, survivors swiftly found themselves facing a new kind of silencing and fear as defamation laws became weaponized against women for speaking out.
International human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson takes audiences into the courtroom and behind the headlines to reveal how the legal system is used to discredit and re-victimise survivors, with lawsuits designed to emotionally and financially ruin those who dare to speak their truth. Robinson brings unrivalled access to the women and journalists at the centre of high-profile legal battles across the globe.
From International Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Selina Miles and Blayke Hoffman, Silenced is a powerful, emotional and urgent documentary that challenges the devastating flaws maintaining the status quo within the justice system.
EVENT DETAILS:
Palace Barracks Cinema
Friday, September 4
7:00pm Session with Post-Film Q&A
