Volunteers at one of the largest hotlines in the USA discover that references to transgender, BIPOC, and immigrants have disappeared from public-facing resources. A group of longtime hotline workers risks their roles—and their sense of belonging—to advocate, revealing the personal cost of challenging the institutions they once trusted. And tonight, they come together over dinner.
This is a short film making its way as a resource for survivors of violence, activists, and helping professionals. The film is now in post-production, with an experienced team whose credits include PBS, Frontline, The New Yorker, and Vice. The director previously has worked on a rural rape crisis hotline, and has served related communities in some capacity for over 15 years. Their previous work is recognized by Amnesty International and won several awards at Berlinale and around the world.
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