With Wendy Davis, Director Gretchen Stoeltje, Carole Wall, Sadie Hernandez and Krithika Shamanna in person for a post screening Q&A.

In 2013, women shared real stories to help Texas State Senator Wendy Davis filibuster in defense of Texas women’s access to reproductive healthcare. As the capitol filled to capacity for the first time in its history, and people all over the world tuned in, Sen. Davis read testimony from women strongly opposed to the bill which would effectively force draconian, pre-Roe v. Wade conditions on women again. The bill ultimately passed, but not before Texas women – and the men who love them – made it clear that day that the Texas legislature had gone too far. Forcing debate on the bill provided citizens a view of the process and a role in demanding accountability from their elected representatives. People were activated. Lives were transformed. History was made.

The documentary feature had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival. It is executive produced by writer and director Richard Linklater, who also serves as the Artistic Director of the Austin Film Society.

Shouting Down Midnight, the first installment in The Turning Point series – executive produced by Trevor Noah, premieres Sunday, October 23rd at 10pm ET on MSNBC, and is streaming the next day on Peacock.