detested
DETESTED is a film, shedding light on gender-based violence and the normalization process. Violence against women is present in every society around the world and takes many forms. Globally, one in three women is subjected to physical or sexual violence by a man at some point in her life. Overwhelming, horrifying, sickening statistics; how can we as a society remain silent? The idea for the film comes from a place of anger, sorrow, frustration, and hope for change.
Director, Creative Director, Choreographer, Editor & Producer - Me
DOP, Colorist, Creative Mentor & Gaffer - André Forsström
Dancers
Rebecca Livaniou, Tove Rådmark, Amanda Rodriguez, Ana Strandberg, Emma Graufelds, Julia Leoni, Linnea Sällqvist, Emmy Wiman Westberg, Kirsi Kekki, Alma Hakim, Ronja Strid & Sofia Almfjord, Mattis Johansen, Carl Selvén, and Omar Velasquez Rojas.
Rebecca Livaniou, Tove Rådmark, Amanda Rodriguez, Ana Strandberg, Emma Graufelds, Julia Leoni, Linnea Sällqvist, Emmy Wiman Westberg, Kirsi Kekki, Alma Hakim, Ronja Strid & Sofia Almfjord, Mattis Johansen, Carl Selvén, and Omar Velasquez Rojas.
Globally, one in three women—approximately 736 million—is subjected to physical or sexual violence by a man at some point in her life. This violence is often driven by desires for control and power. Nearly 38% of murders of women worldwide are committed by intimate partners. In Sweden, gender-based violence has become one of the deadliest forms of violence this year. Despite this, the judicial system’s budget is being cut, and politicians are failing to prioritize or even address gender-based violence. We need change now!
The film takes viewers through the three phases of the normalization process: boundaries are shifted and erased, women are isolated, and the cycle between violence and affection becomes routine. These elements are crucial to understanding how violence is normalized and self-esteem and identity are gradually eroded. DETESTED immerses you in these three stages, illustrating how the abnormal becomes normalized.
