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Catalan Film Academy Sees Triple Uptick in Abuse Support Cases

Growing uptake shows victims’ trust in a confidential service that pairs counseling with legal guidance

Overview

  • The support service handled 33 cases in 2024 and 13 in the first half of 2025, up from single digits in earlier years
  • Victims’ self-referrals dropped from 91% in 2024 to 70% in early 2025, reflecting expanding outreach and institutional referrals
  • Eighteen individuals have expressed a firm intention to pursue formal legal or internal complaints, up from five in previous years
  • Six people accessed psychological support in the first half of 2025, while no beneficiaries have sought legal advice to date
  • All 13 cases in early 2025 involved recent incidents and 82% of total cases occurred in workplace settings