Bojana Maljević: RTS believes that revenge pornography is not an important topic

The four-part series "Smola" was not shown on RTS during the "16 days of activism" in order to draw attention to the problem of revenge pornography. As explained to Bojana Maljević, the producer of the series, the Collegium decided that "due to the reduced budget this year, select programs of some genres that they need more".

The global campaign "16 Days of Activism" started on November 25, the International Day against Violence Against Women, and ended on December 10, the International Human Rights Day.

The victims are women

This drama-thriller mini-series tells the story of a young woman, Mina, who bravely tackled the problem when her intimate video was found on Telegram groups, then on various websites, in newspapers, on social networks.

Let us remind you that on March 8, the Autonomous Women's Center launched the "Swear to the Law" campaign against abuse and unauthorized sharing of intimate photos and videos.

Then they explained that this practice, which is often called "revenge pornography" is an increasingly widespread phenomenon in our society. The victims of such abuses are usually women of all ages, who feel shame and experience emotional suffering and condemnation from society, and it becomes the predominant form of sexual violence that seriously violates the privacy, intimacy and dignity of girls, women and girls.

Now is the time.

Our legislation has not yet regulated revenge pornography as a criminal offense.

This is exactly why, according to Bojana Maljević, showing the series "Smola" would be effective.

"Because now is the time. now is the moment. Now the Law is changing. Now everyone is talking about it. It should be watched now," said Bojana Maljević.

"I will try, as a producer, to offer a sponsor to cover that lack of broadcasting budget." It would be reasonable if money was not a problem for the broadcasting of such a feature program, of social importance," wrote Bojana Maljević on the X social network.

Bojana Maljević says that "it could be any of us." With a real or fake recording, with no way to punish the perpetrator and with eternal marking, resin."

The script and direction of the "Saber" series is written by Slobodan Skerlić, the main role is played by Milica Stefanović, with her being played by Strahinja Blažić, Milica Gojković, Katarina Marković, Marko Baćović, Željka Cvjetan Gortinski, Marko Gvero, Srđan Timarov and others.