According to the UN, 73% of women are abused online. Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age follows four women and one man whose lives have been particularly affected by online violence: Laura Boldrini, the most harassed female politician in Italy; Kiah Morris, a Black politician in the state of Vermont who resigned following severe harassment and threats from right-wing extremists; Marion Séclin, a French YouTuber who received more than 40,000 sexist messages; and Laurence Gratton, a young teacher in Quebec who was harassed for more than five years by a former colleague. Backlash also shows how each of these women are fighting the same battle. They share a common cause: to refuse to be silent. Their journeys intertwine. They are demanding widespread accountability from those who allow the propagation of such hate, whether it be the tech giants, the state or the perpetrators themselves.

In English and French with English subtitles.

Promotional Partner: Women in Film & Television - Toronto

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