‘Josephine’ Director Beth de Araújo on the Importance of More Accountability for Sexual Abuse Perpetrators: ‘The Shame Needs to Be on Them’

February 20, 2026 Variety

Beth de Araújo, who won two prizes at Sundance with “Josephine” and is presenting the film at the Berlinale on Friday, said her heart-wrenching drama highlights how the lack of accountability for sexual abuse perpetrators “creates more silence” from victims and survivors. Echoing her tearful speech at Sundance where she received both the grand jury […]