“AN ARMY OF WOMEN interrogates what it means to ‘win’ in a political landscape that continues to question and, in Texas, withhold women’s agency over their own bodies.”
—Harper’s Bazaar

“AN ARMY OF WOMEN tells the story of a criminal justice crusade in Austin.”
—The Austin Chronicle

“The film is a poignant showcase for the power of women determined to force a change in their community.”
—The Texas Signal

In a groundbreaking legal action, a group of women who had been victims of rape challenged the Austin Police Department and District Attorney’s office in a class action lawsuit contending that their rapists were allowed to go free because of a cultural bias against women. Their legal action takes extraordinary courage, and this film is a documentation of these cases, the circumstances of the investigations, and the progress of the lawsuit through the eyes of the plaintiffs and their hard-working and dedicated lawyers.

The Saturday, May 10, screening will feature a special post-screening panel consisting of the documentary subjects and a representative from APD.

Panelists:
Marina Garrett, Film Participant/Plaintiff
Hanna Senko, Film Participant/Plaintiff
Mary Ruth Reyes, Film Participant/Plaintiff
Lieutenant Chris Leleux, Austin Police Department’s Head of Sex Crimes and Domestic Violence Units

The panel is moderated by Vesy Ivanova, Founding Partner, Found Brand Agency