In the wake of gang rape of an elderly nun in a convent school in West Bengal, Oscar-winning American filmmaker Freida Lee Mock today stressed on ensuring women's safety in workplaces.
"While we talk about gender equality, it is crucial to discuss women's safety in workplaces, be it anywhere, be it any profession," Freida told reporters here.
"Such a horrible thing happened to her. A vicious attack like this is unacceptable," she said when asked to react on the Nadia gang rape incident which has led to protests.
Freida's 'Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision' had won the 1994 Academy award for best documentary feature.
American writer on women and film issues Melissa Silverstein said the culprits should be brought to book.
"This is an abominable incident. The perpetrators should be brought to justice. It seems that we still live in a world where we don't have freedom and justice and safeguards over our own bodies whether we are 17 or 72. We are all moved by this," she said.
When asked about the portrayal of women in films, she said that it has become a big problem.
"Only 15 per cent women in films are shown as working women. That is really low. If we can't see it, we can't be it. We need role models," Silverstein said.
On the controversy over Leslee Udwin's documentary 'India's Daughter', she said it is because people in India have never heard rapists talk.
"And he shows no remorse on what he did," she said.
