“A stirring call to action”, Indiewire

Women's Centre for Health Matters and the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, as part of the Summer of Respect campaign 2015/2016, present the only ACT public screening of the full documentary feature The Hunting Ground followed by a panel discussion of local experts.

The panel will be facilitated by long term social justice and women’s rights advocate Veronica Wensing and include panellists Dr Helen Watchirs OAM, ACT Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner, Chrystina Stanford, Chief Executive Officer of the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, Allison Henry, Impact Producer of the Hunting Ground Australia Project, and Alyssa Shaw, ANU Women’s Officer and Acting Vice President for the Postgraduate and Research Students’ Association (PARSA) and Vice President (Chair of Equity) for the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations.

Screening details

Run time: 103 mins

Panel Discussion: 30 mins

Rating: M

TICKET PRICE $10.00 available at Eventbrite

About the film

THE HUNTING GROUND is a critically acclaimed feature documentary that chronicles the personal stories of students who have been sexually assaulted on American university campuses. Interweaving observational footage, expert insights and first-person testimonies, the film follows survivors pursuing both their education and justice in the face of institutional failure to respond effectively and appropriately to their reports.

This confronting exposé of sexual assault on American university campuses has sparked a national debate in the United States about rape culture, sexual consent and victim support.

Trigger warning

In this film, survivors of sexual assault disclose the details of their assault and the hardships they and their families endured following these incidents. If you would like to speak to someone please contact Canberra Rape Crisis Centre's Crisis and Counselling Support Line between 7am and 11pm on (02) 6247 2525 or by text Only 0488 586 518. You are welcome to leave the film at any time and return to the panel discussion if you wish.

A big thank you to NFSA for their support.