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By Kate Matharu on Friday 3 April 2009

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Keira Knightley, stars in short film 'CUT' for charity against domestic violence, Celebrity News

Keira Knightley is fronting a new ad campaign for charity Women’s Aid, in a bid to raise awareness of domestic violence.

The hard-hitting film, entitled Cut, is directed by BAFTA-winning Pride and Prejudice director Joe Wright and sees Keira arrive home from a film set to discover an angry and abusive partner waiting for her.

The scene that unfolds is a brutal attack, followed by a closing statement that reads ‘Isn’t it time someone called cut?’

WATCH THE DISTURBING VIDEO BELOW:

Speaking of her appearance and drive to back the domestic violence campaign, Keira commented: 'I wanted to take part in this advert for Women's Aid because while domestic violence exists in every section of society, we rarely hear about it.

‘We may not think we know someone who has experienced domestic violence, but this does not mean that it is not happening. Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week.

She added: ‘Without the services provided by Women's Aid, many more women could be at risk of being killed, yet without donations the charity may not exist this time next year. Please donate £2 a month to Women's Aid to help save lives.’

Nicola Harwin, CEO of Women’s Aid responded to the A-lister’s performance saying: ‘We are so grateful to both Joe Wright and Keira Knightley for donating their time to make this public awareness advert. We hope the Women's Aid campaign will both increase public awareness of domestic violence, letting abused women and their families and friends know that there is help out there.’

Friday 3 April 2009

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As a survivor of domestic violence, this ad made me cry and flinch but is very effective. Please keep up the battle! Thank you Keira for such a moving ad that was so incredible.
Comment by Geralyn on April 03 16:37

I am a victim of domestic violence I spent months making up a web of lies to cover all the injuries, every accident you name it I lied about it, I fell down the stairs, I was mugged, I slipped in the bath I even laughed with my friends at how unlucky I was. I was a good actor.

I still don't understand even now how I let it happen to me I am not a weak person, I am not argumentative or agressive I come from a well adjusted loving family. I am well educated I teach special needs.

I knew what domestic violence was. I just could not believe it was hapenning to me. I lied to those closest I lied to my sister, my mum my dad but most of all I lied to myself.

Watching that video brought it all back. We need to talk about this more. No more will I be a victim we should all learn to fight back.
Comment by sarah on April 03 17:17

I think it is high time men are brought to justice for the way they treat women ,and women should take action on these men.
Comment by Ariel Daniel on April 03 21:23

DV is not only about being battered - silent treatment, meals thrown at walls,swearing and being told repeatedly "you are stupid/a slag/a cow" etc. Tell someone! Contact Womens' Aid you don't have to go into a Refuge if that's not what YOU want.You'll be hepled with money and housing isues.You don't need to go into a refuge if it's not what YOU want. Be a survivor
Comment by kate on May 28 17:24