On The Record
Sunday 30 August at 8:30pm
NITV announce the Australian free-to-air premiere of On the Record. A #MeToo reckoning for Black culture - misogyny, sexual harassment and the censorship of women of colour are explored in this must-see documentary
Directed and produced by Oscar ®-nominated directors Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering ( The Hunting Ground ), On the Record examines the story of senior music executive Drew Dixon (a collaborator on hit records by Mary J. Blige , Kanye West , Whitney Houston, Estelle and Method Man ) as she wrestles with her decision to become one of the first women of colour to come forward in the wake of the #MeToo movement with her account of sexual assault by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.
The Dogwoof documentary, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to glowing reviews, pairs Dixon’s story with the stories of other accusers - Sil Lai Abrams (activist and author) and Sheri Sher (of the hip-hop group Mercedes Ladies ). Their narratives explore the ways in which the voices of women of colour are frequently silenced and ignored when they allege sexual assault — in addition to the cultural forces that compel victims to remain silent. #MeToo founder Tarana Burke also offers insights into the challenges Black women face when seeking justice and speaking out.