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FIFTY YEARS OF SILENCE
from Ronin Films PRO on April 13, 2016
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Genres: Documentary
Duration: 57 minutes
Availability: Worldwide
Directed by NED LANDER, produced by CAROL RUFF and NED LANDER.
50 YEARS OF SILENCE tells the story of Jan Ruff-O'Herne and her experience of enforced prostitution at the hands of the Japanese military during World War II. As the first European woman to go public on this issue Jan faced the difficult decision to reveal her secret to her family, her friends and her parish.
Between 1929 and 1945 the Japanese Government, on advice from its military, forcibly removed thousands of young women and girls from their homes to provide sexual services as "comfort women" to the Japanese Army.
50 YEARS OF SILENCE is Jan Ruff-O-Herne's story. It spans five generations from a colonial life in Java, recorded on old home movies, through the war to a new start in England as a young bride and her migration, with her family, to Australia. It shows her extraordinary courage and dignity as she travels to Tokyo to give evidence at an international public hearing. After making headline news throughout the world, Jan continued to Holland to meet with other Dutch women who were similarly enslaved. Inspired by her example they too decided to make their stories public.
This outstanding documentary tells Jan's story with grace and power and shows how a suburban grandmother changed recorded history and became an inspiration to others through her faith, courage and inner strength.
"A wonderful and inspiring film" - Jenny Brockie 2BL.
WINNER! Best Documentary, 1994 AFI Awards
WINNER! Best Documentary, 1995 Logie Awards
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