WXF October 2025 Newsletter
From Readers to Visitors – Clinton Global Initiative 2025
(Photo Description: Charlotte with Antonio and Elpida from Narrative Lab)
During our time at the Clinton Global Initiative, we were delighted by a surprise visit from Antonio and Elpida of Narrative Lab, an inspiring organization in Greece where impact, evidence, art, and travel converge to build a more inclusive world. 🌍
They shared that they’ve been following our newsletter and wanted to meet the team in person at CGI. Of course, we couldn’t resist capturing a photo with Charlotte to commemorate the occasion! 📸
We love hearing from our readers, near or far. If you’ve been following along, let us know what you’re enjoying or what you’d like to see more of. Connect with us on social media or drop us a note — we’d love to hear from you!
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
(Now Available in Swahili & Spanish Subtitles)
Monday, October 20th, 2025
Virtual: UNMUTED x Prevention Collaborative
Local Time: 2PM, British Summer Time / UTC +1
Episode(s) Screened: Child Brides
Location: Kinema Platform
Registration Link: Please contact us at unmuted@picturemotion.com
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Virtual: UNMUTED x Equimundo
Local Time: 3PM, US Eastern Time / UTC -5
Episode(s) Screened: Child Brides
Location: Kinema Platform
Registration Link: https://kinema.com/events/Unmuted:-Virtual-Screening-and-Conversation-with-Equimundo-lkfxbt
Monday, November 3rd, 2025
In-Person: UNMUTED x Face Forward
Local Time: Evening, Exact Time TBD
Episode(s) Screened: Unveiling the Scars
Location: Radford Theater, Studio City, CA
Registration Link: Please contact us at unmuted@picturemotion.com
Friday, November 28th, 2025
In-Person: UNMUTED x Producciones Clandestinas AC
Local Time: 7:20PM, CST / UTC -6
Episode(s) Screened: Child Brides, Cutting Season, Unveiling the Scars
Location: Radford Theater, Studio City, CA
Registration Link: Please contact us at unmuted@picturemotion.com
More Events to Come…
Can’t make it to any of the above? No worries!
You can fill out this interest form. We’ll keep you posted when there’s new screenings being planned/coming up.
OR – You can also bring UNMUTED to your community.
It’s super easy! Just fill out this interest form, and someone from our team will follow up with more details. We’ve prepared the following so it’s turn-key ready and extremely easy on your end:
- A screening link on Kinema;
- A discussion guide;
- Promotional and social media toolkits; and
- Virtual event support
All free of charge!
Photo: U.S. Department of State / Public Domain
First Lady Michelle Obama honours acid attack survivor Laxmi at the 2014 International Women of Courage Awards, Washington, D.C.
Breaking the Silence: Laxmi Agarwal
At just 15, Laxmi was attacked with acid by a man more than twice her age after she rejected his advances.
Rather than stay silent, she became one of India’s leading voices against acid violence — championing stricter acid sale laws and advocating for survivor rights and gender justice.
In recognition of her courage and activism, Laxmi received the International Women of Courage Award from Michelle Obama.
Her story reminds us that healing is a political act, and survivors are not victims — they are powerful leaders.
🎬 UNMUTED Episode 3: Unveiling the Scars explores these themes through the stories of acid attack survivors reclaiming their identity, strength, and voice.
Together, Laxmi’s activism and organizations like CERESAV and Face Forward International shed light on the ongoing fight to end acid violence and support survivors worldwide.
Support us by donating to our impact campaign.
If you’ve enjoyed our newsletters, please consider contributing to our UNMUTED docuseries impact campaign to help us further our mission.
We aim to take UNMUTED on the road in 2025 by hosting screenings, panels, and policy workshops with our impact partners to put an end on the harmful practices on women and girls featured in the series. With your help, we are one step closer to stopping child marriage, stopping FGM/C and preventing acid violence by changing laws and minds.
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