BAFTAs 2018 attendees to endorse Time's Up black dress code following Golden Globes's example
The Time's Up movement looks to combat sexual harassment across industries
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Your support makes all the difference.The Time's Up movement is coming to this year's BAFTAs, as attendees have been asked to wear black in solidarity with the movement.
The Time’s Up initiative sees 300 women who work in film, television, and theatre banding together to create a legal defence fund to help survivors of sexual harassment, champion legislature to punish companies who tolerate harassment, and work towards gender parity in Hollywood leadership.
Attendees at the Golden Globes took the decision to wear black in support of the movement, echoed at the Grammys with stars donning white roses. A letter obtained by The Hollywood Reporter reportedly being circulated amongst BAFTA members now calls for another blackout on the red carpet.
"With BAFTAs being the first major film awards ceremony in Europe this year, we feel it is important to make a statement to show global solidarity and that the issue is not being forgotten, and to join hands with people across all industries who have experienced inequality and abuse," the letter reads, adding that other "exciting plans" are yet-to-be-announced.
"Here in the UK, more than half of all women and nearly two-thirds of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment at work," it continues. "And we hope that those of us who are privileged enough to have a platform, can use it to raise awareness of the experiences of women beyond our industry, whose experiences are often silenced and marginalised."
Alongside women being encouraged to wear black, the letter also notes that special pins or buttonholes are being planned for men who'd like to show solidarity - in a move similar to the Golden Globes, alongside the suggestion to bring activists as guests. Monica Ramirez, Tarana Burke, Saru Jayaraman, and Marai Larasi were some of the influential activists who attended the Golden Globes.
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