Sara de Castro
Sara de Castro is an actress and a prominent advocate for addressing gender-based violence in the arts sector in Portugal. As a member of the association Plateia and coordinator of the MUDA Project, she has been vocal about the alarming prevalence of sexual harassment within the industry. At the 2nd Mutim Forum for Women Workers in Moving Images, she presented preliminary findings from a national study indicating that approximately 50% of respondents reported experiencing sexual harassment. Her call for mandatory anti-harassment training before film productions mirrors similar initiatives established in France, highlighting her commitment to creating safer working environments in the cinematic arts.
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Sara de Castro wrote and directed a play that reflects on silence and silencing from a feminine and feminist perspective.
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Sara de Castro is involved in a theatrical performance that explores the themes of justice and silence.
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Sara de Castro, actress and coordinator of the MUDA Project, spoke about preliminary data on harassment in the arts in Portugal.
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