About this campaign
Deliberate is a ruthless romantic thriller told from the perspective of a sexual abuse survivor. Part love story and part revenge drama, the movie follows the evolution of a twisted student-teacher relationship from its inception through its final reckoning. Through its unflinchingly honest narrative, Deliberate challenges audiences to confront the ways abusive relationships are romanticized and excused, while also underscoring the urgent need to address issues of consent, power, and control in today's world.
Grooming- defined by RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, as the deliberate act of building trust with a child, teen, or at-risk adult for the purpose of sexual exploitation- is an abuse of power that thrives in silence. In the United States alone, one in four girls and one in twenty boys are currently estimated to experience child sexual abuse, although many experts believe these figures are significantly underreported as most survivors never disclose their abuse (source: CDC). As our nation's leaders and institutions fail to hold predators accountable in a post-Epstein world, grooming and sexual exploitation have become increasingly normalized and pervasive, demanding the need for systemic change, policy reform, and widespread community awareness.
By supporting this campaign, you will be taking a meaningful step towards advancing necessary cultural change and helping to fight back against an issue that affects millions. Your contribution will help bring Deliberate from script to screen, creating a film that not only entertains and challenges audiences, but also contributes to a growing movement to expose abuse, demand accountability, and protect the vulernable.