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These Short Films Shine A Spotlight On Sexual Harassment

Israeli playwright Sigal Avin teamed up with her friend David Schwimmer to produce #ThatsHarassment. The short films — some inspired by her own experiences — aim to clarify what harassment is.
Emmy Rossum and Harry Lennix in "The Politician," one of the short films in the series #ThatsHarassment.

A male boss brushes up against his female employee. Off the record, a male politician makes suggestive remarks to a female reporter. These are just a couple of examples of sexual harassment that may be all too familiar to some career women.

Producers Sigal Avin, David Schwimmer and Mazdack Rassi have just released . Each

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