Before Wins Miss World title, she became victims of sexual violence

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This is the true story of a brave woman who rose from severe trauma. Six weeks before clinching the title of Miss World 1998, linor abargil victims of sexual violence, at the point of a knife, by a travel agent who brought it from Italy - where he became model-- to Israel, his hometown.

Heart Abargil, who was then aged 18 years, was destroyed. However, his mother supported him to report the incident, and keep moving forward to a beauty contest for his country. And win. When crowned as Miss World, Abargil cry. It is not just tears of joy.

What kind of mother I've ever done, now, Abargil try to strengthen the soul survivors of sexual violence, to speak out. Fight back by reporting the perpetrator.

Abargil journey of beauty queen-turned-activist told in a documentary film is nominated for an Emmy award in 2014, "Brave Miss World".

"It is the mother who supported him, saying, 'Do not be afraid, it's not your fault. Let's tell the police, do not take a shower. It was life-changing," said Cecilia Peck, one of the producers of the documentary.


"Those words gave him the courage to report the breaking action. After rapist sentenced in 1999, Abargil stopped talking publicly about the trauma she experienced, and retreated from the public spotlight. But in 2008, it strengthened his soul, to return to shout out against violence sexual. He also encouraged other victims of sexual violence to share their stories.
He even invited her life story made into a documentary. Kru "Brave Miss World" follows the journey Abargil from South Africa to Europe, where he spoke with the survivors (survivors) of sexual violence, participate in demonstrations on college campuses of America, to the halls of Parliament of Israel, to elucidate to the location where the attack took place.

"This film is about the courage to fight for justice and for the victims of rape and violence speak out. It's about establishing an activist who fought to get their own justice and others," said Peck.

Was nominated for a 2014 Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, the documentary will be aired widely.

According to Cecilia Peck, is not easy to pick a theme about taboos. It took 5 years to complete the film.

"The opportunity came when linor abargil we are ready to talk about the rape that happened, after the trauma of a long recovery time. It took 11 years after the event --memenangkan Miss World, the years following the court hearing, calm down - and eventually recover," he said.

Peck added, linor abargil considered giving encouragement to the survivors to speak. "With this film he hopes to reach more people. And by making your site, it wants to make contact with the survivors."

Peck admitted that he felt responsible for the film, which contains a strong message to be delivered to people around the world. "Delivering the message linor abargil about how important it is to not be ashamed and do not remain silent."

Abargil In the film tells the story of his life, he comes from a small town where the pleasure and the new car is a luxury.

After winning the title of Miss Israel, he was sent to Milan, Italy, to be a model. After two weeks, he did not feel at ease and missed his family. Model agencies connect with a travel agency from Israel, Shlomo Nur - broken man who would do anything rude to her.

"Sorry. Rape is so isolating. Even if you tell people what happened, they were afraid to pronounce the word. So the victims are surrounded by silence," said Abargil. And he did not shut up, but fight back!