A study commissioned by the Dones Visuals association and the University of Barcelona confirms the inequalities and violence suffered by the most vulnerable groups within the film industry. The report, presented this Thursday, is titled Study of violence and inequalities in Catalan audiovisual mediaThe study interviewed 52 people of color, gender non-conforming individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, or people with disabilities. Based on these conversations, the analysis concludes that the majority of these individuals "have suffered violence throughout their working lives in the Catalan audiovisual sector," while "remedial or protective measures implemented by the industry itself are practically nonexistent." "The study stems from an initial approach by Mujeres Visuales (Visual Women) using their own data. They observed that many groups are underrepresented in the industry, and we wanted to understand the reasons for this absence," explains Maria José Masa, one of the UB researchers who participated in the study. The report identified three cases of physical assault in the workplace and states that "although infrequent, they are notable for their persistence." In contrast, it confirms the existence of verbal abuse, which "is the most frequent in the sector and is primarily motivated by racism and sexism," workplace harassment, and abuse of power. The study exposes situations of symbolic violence such as "unwelcoming work environments, condescending and paternalistic attitudes, and men's appropriation of women's proposals and ideas."