Shiori Ito has made her career telling important stories as a journalist, and she made an important decision in 2017 to put herself in the spotlight and expose her own sexual assault. Black Box Diaries is an incisive, vital look at power, gender, culture, and the need to tell the truth that shows Ito’s incredible determination to make her voice heard and ensure things will be different for others.
Awards Buzz spoke with Ito about the experience of becoming the subject of her work and interacting with other journalists. Watch the video above to hear about the kind of responses she’s seen from audiences around the world as the film has been on the festival circuit.
Black Box Diaries made its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and opens in theaters Friday, November 1st.
