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201399 minNot Rateddocumentary

5.5/ 10(11 ratings)• TMDB

Brave Miss World

201399 minNot Rateddocumentary

5.5/ 10(11 ratings)• TMDB

Over 10 million visitors have accessed the website bravemissworld.com, where survivors of sexual assault share their stories and seek support.

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Biography

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Cecilia Peck

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Over 10 million visitors have accessed the website bravemissworld.com, where survivors of sexual assault share their stories and seek support.

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Linor Abarjil won the Miss World title in 1998, shortly after surviving a sexual assault. Over the next decade, she traveled globally, sharing her story to empower other survivors. Abarjil met with victims and advocates, advocating for justice and awareness. Directed by Cecilia Peck, the film features appearances by Joan Collins and Fran Drescher. It premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 10, 2013, and later streamed on Netflix.

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See Linor Abarjil's powerful story of survival.
Meet Joan Collins and Fran Drescher in the film.
Find out how the film raised awareness on college campuses.

Did You Know

Linor Abarjil won Miss World in 1998, weeks after her assault.
The film took 10 years for Abarjil to gain the courage to create.
The film had its world premiere on April 10, 2013, in Dallas.
Brave Miss World had over 10 million visitors on its website.

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Who directed the documentary Brave Miss World?

Brave Miss World was directed and produced by Cecilia Peck.

When did Brave Miss World have its world premiere?

Brave Miss World had its world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival on April 10, 2013.

What significant event happened to Linor Abargil before she won Miss World?

Linor Abargil was sexually assaulted just weeks before winning the title of Miss World in 1998.

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