Women's shelters and filmmakers jointly raise awareness against domestic violence

Sometimes threatened women can flee, to friends, relatives or to a women's shelter. Corona makes the situation even more precarious for many women who experience domestic violence. Many victims cannot flee, do not know where to go. In addition, victims spend even more time with their abusers. Behind closed doors, the violence remains invisible. It is especially important now to look instead of look away. The campaign aims to raise awareness of this.

Together against Domestic Violence

Measures to combat the corona virus have brought the entire creative industry to a standstill. This is also the case for Zurich filmmakers Chris Santiago, director, and Attila Ulcay, cameraman. While orders are falling away for creative professionals, women's shelters have more work to do than ever. The idea was born to raise awareness with a creative project in the crisis - together against domestic violence. In collaboration with a network of filmmakers, the Swiss fashion house Modissa and the actress Sira Topic, the campaign face, the project was realized.

We don't know what's behind the neighbor's smile, while under her clothes are bruises or traumatized personalities. Domestic violence is a stigmatized issue in our society. Everyone knows it exists. But hardly anyone talks about it. It often remains a private matter, invisible. And only rarely do women dare to go public. That's why it's important to make society aware of it and, not least, to give it courage.