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Clear Lines Festival

It’s time to talk about sexual assault. Every hour, the equivalent of one man and over ten women are raped in England and Wales. One in five girls and one in twelve boys will be sexually abused. With so many people affected by this issue, Clear Lines was born out of the need to create an open, honest, and inclusive conversation, using the arts and discussion to replace the shame and silence with insight, understanding, and community.

Clear Lines launched in 2015, raising over £7,000 in five weeks to stage a multi-day festival with over 60 artists and speakers. Since then, we've produced a range of festivals and one-off events across London and beyond, including panel discussions, film screenings, showcases and workshops. Watch this space for upcoming events.

30 25/09/2019
Bread & Roses, Clapham
Set Yourself On Fire: Film Screening & Discussion
Tanaka-headshotSara Pascoe-headshot

What is ClearLines?

2017 will see the conversation continued and bring together a new programme of artists, creatives, activists, professionals, media and the public to talk about Sexual Assault and consent and where we are now. How has the narrative changed?

This builds on the 2015 event, where for 4 days in July/August, comedians, performers, journalists, writers, visual artists, cartoonists, psychologists, activists, therapists, and the public came together in a vibrant, funny, very human exploration of themes around sexual abuse, sexual violence, and consent. You can see an example of one of the sessions below and watch more on our film page here.

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Latest news

Stories by survivors – how are blogs, podcasts and other forms of new media helping to change the narrative?

4th January 2020 Leave a Comment

On Wednesday February 5th, we’ll be joined in discussion by three talented individuals who are using various forms of new media to surpass the everyday narrative around sexual violence, trauma and vulnerability and give a platform to those with lived experience. We’ll be announcing speakers shortly. To reserve your free spot, go to our Eventbrite […]

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape: An exclusive author conversation with Sohaila Abdulali and Winnie M Li

20th June 2019 Leave a Comment

On Monday 8th July, we’ll be joined at Waterstones Tottenham Court Roadby Sohaila Abdulali, author of international bestseller What We Talk About When We talk About Rape. Sohaila will be visiting us all the way from New York! In the 1980s, Sohaila was the first Indian rape survivor to speak out in the media about her experience. Gang-raped as a teenager […]

We’re coming to Liverpool on the 20th May!

29th April 2019 Leave a Comment

We’re so excited to launch our first events out of London this May in collaboration with WoWFEST.  A literary evening of discussion with Winnie M Li and Clare Shaw A lively, honest discussion with our Co-Founder Winnie M Li and the unforgettable Clare Shaw, whose award-winning writing, drawn from their own experiences, addresses sexual violence and consent.  Through the […]

Join us for ‘Even When I Fall’ Q&A screening with the filmmakers, Wednesday 20th March

24th February 2019 Leave a Comment

‘We felt the more rarely told story is about the aftermath of trafficking in a survivor’s life, and the barriers to surviving it with dignity.’ — Sky Neal and Kate McLarnon Sheetal and Saraswoti met as teenagers in a Kathmandu refuge, survivors of child trafficking to corrupt Indian circuses and brought back across the border […]

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Thank you to our crowdfunders!

Maria Cardona, Chandra Ruegg, Anna Kovacs, Jon Slack, Elhum Shakerifar, Manuel Fajardo, Sarah Worthy, John Wilks, Armen Kasmadjian, Matt Fretwell, Alana Avery, Lynne, S. Raymond, Rosy Edwards, Madeleine Black, Danielle Lambert, Lucia Gavin, Charlotte Hale, Eloise Wales, Alexandra McKenzie, Mary, Chi Thai, Justin Brett, Helen Warner, Kate Leaver, Sabina Kapp, Melissa Neuman, Jessica Gregson, Annie Gowanloch, Ellie Cosgrave, Hazel Nolan, Judy Faulkner, Alex, Elizabeth Luth, Sophie Brigstocke, Nikhil, Rodden Romero, Anna Sherratt, Stephan Michel, Jon Grabelle Herrmann, Abigail Macleod, Saukok Tiampo, Kyle Graham, Lea Bowman, Lynne, Emmeline Graham, Wiebke Pekrull, Ben Yeoh, Kirsty Lowe, Anne P Bowers

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