The industry is as global as its ever been.
This week we profile a powerful documentary film out of France,Drugged and Abused: No More Shame.
International interest in the film is, thusly, high.
‘Drugged and Abused: No More Shame’ is narrated by Caroline DarianCecilia Lundgren/Courtesy of VOGUE Germany
France and the wider world were appalled.
Her daughter, Caroline Darian, has also used her voice to affect change.
The project follows Darian who speaks exclusively about her mother and experience of the trial.
This is much more than a true crime story.
She produced the feature-length doc with Patrice Lorton under the CAPA banner and Linda Bendali directed.
Rawlins-Gaston approached Darian over two years ago and the team filmed throughout 2024.
Initially, however, the producer met with resistance, she recalls.
Carolines first reaction was: I dont want to participate; youre the twentieth producer to ask.
I dont want any sensationalism around this story.
The idea was to call on society and the politicians to do something about it.
Thats one part of the documentary.
The film has contributions from several other victims of sexual assault facilitated by drugs including French MP Sandrine Josso.
The voice is hers shes a character and the narrator.
And then you meet with others who were drugged and who are searching what happened during those hours.
The documentary received a lot of attention in France, where it was much anticipated.
CAPA is part of Newen Studios.
Newen Connect is across sales and it is a key title for the distributor at the ongoingLondon TV Screenings.
The trial of Dominique Pelicot was a huge international news story.
French reports suggest 165 media outlets covered the court proceeding, 76 of which were foreign.
The BBC and Guardian in the UK have carried interviews with Darian.
Suffice to say, international interest is high.
Newen says more deals are in the offing.
Of course you are moved.
Of course, its terrible.
