Film Screening SURVIVOR MADE Screening and Panel
320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017, USA Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT 3 hrs 30 mins
Hosted by FreeFrom
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The Film

SURVIVOR MADE follows a group of survivors as they defy the odds—building their own thriving businesses in Los Angeles, lobbying for change in Washington D.C., and fighting to prove that investing in survivors saves lives.

From executive producers Padma Lakshmi, Roxane Gay, Chase Joynt, Nava Mau, Debbie Millman, Alok Vaid-Menon, and Fawzia Mirza, and director Drew Denny, SURVIVOR MADE is a call to action, a celebration of resilience, and a demand for change. See how small acts drive big change—and discover your role in ending gender-based violence.
Title
SURVIVOR MADE
Release
2024
Runtime
90 min
Rating
NR
Genre
Documentary
Director
Drew Denny
Origin
United States
Language
English

Join me for a screening of SURVIVOR MADE

The Ford Foundation, FreeFrom, and the UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women invite you to a screening of SURVIVOR MADE on March 17 at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York City.
 
4:30 PM Welcome Reception | 6:00 PM Film & Panel Discussion
 
Marking 30 years of the Beijing Platform for Action, this event reflects on the progress made and the urgent work still ahead to end gender-based violence. SURVIVOR MADE challenges the narrative on GBV, shifting the focus from pain to possibility. Join us to reframe the conversation and explore solutions rooted in joyful survivor storytelling.The film will be followed by an engaging panel featuring:

Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UN Women Deputy Executive Director
Nisha Pahuja, Director, To Kill a Tiger
Sonya Passi, Founder and CEO, FreeFrom
Wangechi Wachira, Executive Director, CREAW Kenya

This event is free, but registration is required.

All guests must register 48 hours in advance to attend. 
Guests must present a valid photo ID matching the name on their registration to receive an entry badge.
Guests are required to undergo a bag check upon arrival.

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Reviews

“Important, heartfelt, compelling, impactful, and perfectly timed. ”
“Conveys a vision of what could be that's so necessary right now!”
“I can't stop thinking about this film. It's given me the fire to get to work.”
“SURVIVOR MADE offers a beacon of hope, elevating the strength found in queer community and self-love.”
“Magnificent. This film was created in a trauma-informed way that left me feeling hopeful, courageous, in awe, and joyful. Thank you! ”
“A joyful portal of survivorship!”
“Demonstrates how much hard work it takes to build and heal, how much community it takes, and how many generations are benefited by the work.”
“Hopeful, realistic, brilliant, and even-handed about solutions [for survivors] within our grasp. ”
“I loved watching real-time survivors grow with their families. I felt blessed to witness a journey that is limitless.”
“These are important stories that need to be heard.”
“The humanity of this film is what we need to counteract gender-based violence on a global scale.”
“I am empowered to keep lifting my voice and advocating for survivors.”
“This is the kind of storytelling survivors deserve.”
“Getting to know each of the survivors created a genuine connection. These stories resonate. ”
“It is joyful, inspiring, heartwarming and really provides a blueprint for how we should be thinking about solutions in the times ahead of us. We are the solutions! We are the ones...SURVIVOR MADE shines a spotlight on the tenacity of survivors. ”
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