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.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the SXSW Film and Television Festival on March 8, 2024.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 SXSW Film and Television Festival in the Documentary Feature Competition.[5] On June 14, 2024, it had its international premiere at Sheffield DocFest. [6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive.[7]
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.