An Army of Women
| An Army of Women | |
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| Directed by | Julie Lunde Lillesæter |
| Produced by | Natalya Sarch, Arne Dahr, Julie Lunde Lillesæter |
| Cinematography | Julie Lunde Lillesæter |
| Edited by | Trude Lirhus, Mathias Askeland |
| Music by | Therese Aune |
Production companies | Differ Media, 3B-Produktion, Lost Footage Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Countries | Norway, Germany, United States |
| Language | English |
An Army of Women is a 2024 Norwegian documentary film, directed by Julie Lunde Lillesæter. It follows a 2018 class action lawsuit filed by a group of women against police and prosecutors in Austin, Texas, for mishandling sexual assault cases.
The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film and Television Festival on March 8, 2024.
Story
The film follows lawyers and plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over the course of four years. Amongst them are plaintiff Marina Garrett, who was raped by a stranger in a parking garage, and plaintiff Hanna Senko, who was date raped by an acquaintance. Both women's cases were dismissed by law enforcement. The film chronicles the group's journey as they sue the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney's Office, ultimately ending in a historic settlement that forced police and prosecutors to change how they handle the crime of sexual assault.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film and Television Festival in the Documentary Feature Competition. On June 14, 2024, it had its international premiere at Sheffield DocFest.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive.
References
- ↑ "'No Justice at All': Class-Action Lawsuit Says Austin Officials Failed Female Rape Victims". The Daily Beast. 2018-06-18. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ "An Army of Women". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ "An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ↑ "Thompson Coburn Duo Lead 'Army Of Women' In Documentary". Law 360. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ "An Army of Women". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ↑ "An Army of Women". Sheffield DocFest 2024 Schedule. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ↑ "An Army of Women". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 3, 2024.