# Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer Join 'Watch You Rise' as Exec Producers

> Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer become executive producers for 'Watch You Rise', a documentary exploring sexual harm's roots and healing for Gen Z.
- Title: Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer Join 'Watch You Rise' as…
- Summary: Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer become executive producers for 'Watch You Rise', a documentary exploring sexual harm's roots and healing for Gen Z. The film…
- Keywords: indya moore, dr annie farmer, watch you rise, gen z, sexual violence, consent, youth ambassadors, rainn, ywca usa, teen pregnancy prevention program, epstein, maxwell
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/news/indya-moore-annie-farmer-watch-you-rise-exec-producers-1236863186
- Author: Carole Horst
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indya moore, dr annie farmer, watch you rise, gen z, sexual violence, consent, youth ambassadors, rainn, ywca usa, teen pregnancy prevention program, epstein, maxwell
## New Documentary Premiere
Isabella Cohn's documentary 'Watch You Rise' premieres at Denver Film Festival in October, exploring sexual harm's roots through Gen Z's experiences.

> This project is very personal to me. The young people in this film are the teachers I wish I'd had.
## Executive Producers Join
Indya Moore and Dr. Annie Farmer join as executive producers to bring their expertise in sexual violence advocacy and youth empowerment to the film.

> I have been a part of many recent conversations with survivors of sexual crimes about how large the problem is and what can be done to address it.
## Gen Z's Sexual Journey
Cohn, who started filming at 17, examines how Gen Z navigates sexual violence without traditional guidance, asking what it means to grow up in a crisis.

> Members of Gen Z, like myself, have been coming of age amid a relentless public reckoning with sexual violence.
## Survivor Insights
Dr. Farmer, a survivor of Epstein and Maxwell, emphasizes changing young people's hearts and minds to address sexual violence's root causes.

> I am not alone in believing that changing the hearts and minds of our younger generations is key to any forward movement.
## Moore's Personal Connection
Moore, known for 'Pose' and 'Father Mother Sister Brother', says the film helped her access language to understand harm in intimate dynamics.

> This film helped me access language to identify the nuanced ways we experience harm in intimate dynamics even where harm occurs unintentionally.
## Impact Campaign Launch
The film launches 'Let's Talk Sex', a nationwide campaign training Youth Ambassadors to facilitate post-screening discussions on consent and healthy relationships.

> Youth's voices and leadership will be the catalyst for our collective efforts to stop the cycles of sexual harm.
## Key takeaway

The film centers Gen Z's experiences with sexual harm and consent through survivor stories and youth-led solutions.