The Gothenburg Film Festival is over but RealStars continues to view films on the theme of Fair Sex and its opposites. One film that has touched us is “When Nobody is Looking” – a film about child sex trafficking from ECPAT, directed by Ulla Lemberg and David Herdies. The film tells us something about the… Read more »
Ukraine is not a brothel – Gothenburg International Filmfestival
Realstars has a tradition of attending the Gothenburg Film Festival where we watch movies related to the theme Fair Sex and its opposites. Ukraine is not a brothel was shown at the Gothenburg Film Festival and is directed by Kitty Green. The documentary shows an inside image of the feminist organisation Femen. In the movie,… Read more »
About the French sex purchase law that penalises the buyer
At the end of November the French parliament voted on a new law that criminalises buying sexual services. The vote is the result of a big effort that began over 10 years ago after France initiated a ground-breaking investigation about prostitution. The report, completed 2011, highlighted the buyers’ contribution to the oppression inherent in prostitution…. Read more »
Berlin – gloomy when it comes to Fair Sex
Berlin was the first city we visited on our European tour to see the country from the perspective of Fair Sex. The winter cold had set in. We had a full program and met NGOs such as SOLWODI and Neustart, a journalist and the Swedish Embassy. We also visited the Bundestag where we learnt that… Read more »
All upper secondary school students play Fair Sex: the Network
Mikael Elias Theoretical Upper Secondary School is located close to Kronhuset in central Gothenburg, where ethical issues are integrated in school activities. When the educational tool and web game “Fair Sex: the Network” was completed last fall, it was natural for Mikael Elias to allocate time for all students to enter the fictitious world of… Read more »
A letter to all who purchase sex!
Tanja, who has first-hand experience from prostitution, writes a direct letter to all who purchase sexual services. It is personal, analytical and clear. She dispels all myths about there being any form of mutuality during a purchase of sexual services; a telling quote demonstrates the opposite: “When you came to me to reinforce your masculinity… Read more »
We thank you for an exciting year!
We are coming to the end of an eventful year for Realstars. One of our goals for 2013 was to grow and get more people engaged to on a large scale drive and channel opinion against trafficking and for Fair Sex. We have done this on three levels; the social level, by affecting EU to… Read more »
How does sex sell in advertisements??
Two professors at The Carlson School of Management have finished a study on the most effective way to use sex in ads when targeting men and women. They came to the conclusion that sexual references sell better to men in all cases. But for women, the references work best if they are a part of,… Read more »
”A non-profit organization that really wants to make a difference”
Realstars want to promote various partners who have chosen to support Realstars. Anna Sigvardsson is a photographer working in Gothenburg who shows her corporate responsibility by supporting Realstars. She explains why: ”I think the most important thing about RealStars is that they really try to make a difference in society, both by making people aware… Read more »
Exhibition For Fair Sex
It’s time for our exciting exhibition with works of art made by young Gothenburg artists who have created items for Fair Sex, and a world free from trafficking. Opening ceremonies with live performances, YokoDJs, music, recitals and coffee, etc. Time: December 11, 18:00 – 21.30 Location: 1200 Kvadrat at Frölunda Torg You will also get… Read more »