Category Archives: Domestic Violence

Screenings of Chocolates and Roses as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

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Today 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, starts the The United Nations’ international campaign, 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. In this occasion, the Philippines Embassy in Washington D.C. has requested to screen the recently released research-documentary Chocolates and Roses: Breaking the silence about domestic violence in the Philippines.

During this period, the film is also being screened at students in Slovenia and United Kingdom but, given the urgency of putting pressure for the passing of the divorce law in the country, we need support for the film, which represents the key research findings, to be screened and used as widely as possible!

Please contact the Principal Investigator and film director Prof. Erminia Colucci if you wish to organize a film screening and/or circulate this blog as widely as possible to reach those who are able to support this cause.

With immense gratitude to those of you who are and will take part in the Chocolates & Roses advocacy campaigns and the brave women and girls who have shared their stories to use their suffering to stop the suffering of others, we hear and appreciate you!

Chocolates and Rose: Breaking the silence about domestic violence in the Philippines is now available!

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Dear Followers,

we are pleased to announce that the ethnographic film on domestic violence against women and girls and suicide is finally available and you can now watch the trailer below and read more in the webpage dedicated to this project!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00lyr3MM1N0 You can watch the trailer here

We need to make sure this film is screened in as many festivals and at national and international events urgently as the Philippines is again trying to pass a divorce law but there are many challanges to face. Yes, for those of you who do not know (surprise surprise!), the Philippines is currently the only country in the world, aside from the Vatican, where divorce is not legally recognized!

If you are interested to organize a private screening or can help us to circulate the film at festivals, conferences, government meetings, national and international organizations events and so please get in touch (see Contact).

The stories that this brave women and girls shared is the story of thousands and thousands of women from all corners of the world and, as one participant says, ‘It has to stop!’

Thanks for supporting the Movie-ment in its attempt to contribute to this change,

Peace!