Doc Talk Podcast: Director Shiori Itō On Confronting Norms Of Japanese Society, Legal System In ‘Black Box Diaries’

Story by Patrick Hipes

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Trailblazing Japanese journalist Shiori Itō confronts societal norms and legal system in searing documentary 'Black Box Diaries'

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Itō will receive the Emerging Filmmaker Award at the IDA Documentary Awards, recognizing the powerful impact of her directorial debut
The deeply personal film chronicles Itō's public campaign for justice and accountability after she was the victim of a sexual assault, leading to changes in Japanese law

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Shiori Itō, IDA Documentary Awards, Black Box Diaries