Second Assault
Twelve years after being sexually assaulted on her college campus, Jillian embarks on a journey to confront the system that failed her.
Directors Jillian and Amy winning the Audience Choice Award at Julien Dubuque Int. Film Festival
FILM DETAILS
Short Documentary, 2018
Run time: 18mins
Directed by: Jillian Corsie, Amy Rosner
Executive Producer: Emily Best
THE STORY
When Jillian was 18 years old, she was raped in her college dorm room. Twelve years later, Second Assault follows her on the journey to confront this incident, and in particular, her anger toward the police officer who deemed the assault consensual. This film explores the trauma of reporting sexual violence, and the “second assault” that survivors often experience when they are not believed.
PRESS
Huffington Post: 10 Years Later, She Confronted The Cop Who Said Her Rape Was 'Consensual'
Refinery 29: Sexual Assault Survivors Don't Want Attention — They Want To Be Believed
AWARDS AND HONORS
WINNER: BEST DIRECTOR GLOBAL IMPACT FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: BEST CROWDFUNDED FILM SIDEWALK FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD JULIEN DUBUQUE INT. FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER: AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD LOFT FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION CUCALORUS FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION SALUTE YOUR SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION PORTLAND FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION OAK CLIFF FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION MARYLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION DETROIT SHETOWN FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION SOHO FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION HIGHLAND PARK FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION CINEMA AT THE EDGE FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION BUSHWICK FILM FESTIVAL