Screams Before Silence

Screams Before Silence is a documentary film led by American businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg, that explores the sexual violence by Hamas during the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on 7 October 2023, including events at the massacre at the Nova Festival and abductions to the Gaza Strip. The film was released for free on YouTube on 26 April 2024. Sandberg has described the film as the most important work of her life.

Production
The film was directed by Anat Stalinsky with cinematographer Sasha Gavrikov and led by Sheryl Sandberg. Shooting took place in February 2024. One of the participants in the film is Amit Soussana who was abducted to Gaza and freed in the hostage release deal in November 2023. She described the sexual assault she experienced while being held by Hamas. Additionally, the film includes testimonies about rape and sexual assaults by members of ZAKA and other witnesses during the massacre at the Nova Festival and in other places in Israel where the attack took place.

On 5 May 2024, the film was aired in Israel on various channels, including HOT, yes, Cellcom and Partner.