Broken to Mend

Thank you so much for sharing this, Anna. Just in the way you introduced your project—warmly, yet with urgency—I can feel how much this initiative means to you. The issue of femicide is, sadly, both deeply personal and broadly systemic. Your use of the phrase “needs our attention as a people” struck a chord, because it invites us all to see this not as someone else’s issue, but as a widespread human crisis that demands collective awareness and action.

By encouraging viewers to engage with and share your work, you’re also highlighting how change often begins not with grand gestures, but with conversation, recognition, and community. And art—whether through film, music, or storytelling—can be one of the most powerful ways to open those conversations. When people see themselves or their communities reflected in these kinds of projects, it can spark empathy, but also a sense of responsibility. So while I haven’t watched the full video yet, I can already tell that you’re not just trying to raise awareness, but also trying to build bridges between experience and understanding.

What I find particularly thought-provoking is the phrase you used: “it’s been happening so much lately.” That observation captures a quiet sense of alarm that many people are feeling. Is it actually increasing, or are we just more aware now because of social media and shifting cultural conversations? Either way, it shows how important it is to respond rather than retreat—to witness, rather than look away. Your project may not have all