We see ourselves as filmmakers and as storytellers. We want to make films that move people emotionally. The most effective thing that cinema can do is get into people's hearts and have them see a new perspective on life -… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
We make movies about remarkable people like President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives in "The Island President" and Al Gore in the film, who get up every day and are driven in an almost inhuman way to make a change… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
If a girl gets assaulted, it's not because she was drunk. It's because somebody decided to assault her. — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
There's a misconception about girls accusing people of sexual assault. There's this sense of, Well, she might be lying, she might be telling the… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
There's something almost impossible about the criminal justice system when it comes to sexual assault cases. It immediately sets up a trial, where witnesses… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
Most people are good people. But they're afraid to speak out, they're afraid for their safety and their jobs. And unfortunately that dictates a… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
What we really are trying to do day to day now is to wake up every day and think about more activist behavior -… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
We see ourselves as filmmakers and as storytellers. We want to make films that move people emotionally. The most effective thing that cinema can… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
You can't blame a victim for being under the influence when there is a violent act [happening to them]. These are two separate things. — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
Let's get to a world where we don't litigate the aftermath, because it doesn't happen in the first place. — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
The idea of blaming alcohol or drugs or quote-unquote "promiscuity" is a false path. The real issue is that men should not hurt women. — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
A real man isn't somebody who takes advantage of a young girl but who treats her with respect. — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
We make movies about remarkable people like President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives in "The Island President" and Al Gore in the film, who… — Jon Shenk Copy Share Image
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