Zurawski vs. Texas
- Maisie Crow & Abbie Perrault
- United States, United Kingdom
Riveting, heartrending, and enraging, Zurawski v Texas is an inside account of the groundbreaking 2023 lawsuit in which several women came forward to sue the state of Texas over its draconian abortion laws. The film follows unwavering attorney Molly Duane as she mounts the case, along with three of her key plaintiffs: Amanda Zurawksi, who nearly died from septic shock; Samantha Casiano, who had no choice but to carry a fetus with a fatal condition to term; and Dr. Austin Dennard, an obstetrician who joined the lawsuit as a patient.
As these women find solidarity in their fight and strength in tentative legal victories, they also witness how a system of laws that are supposedly meant to protect their rights instead utterly fails them. Equal parts suspenseful courtroom thriller and powerful tale of injustice, the film profiles the brave individuals on the frontlines of the battle for women’s reproductive rights and their ongoing struggle. “We will not be silenced,” Zurawski says. “This isn’t over.”
Special Guests
Scheduled to attend: Co-director Abbie PerraultSponsor(s)
Documentary Program Partner
Documentary Program Patron
Cynthia Stone Raskin
Event Information
Saturday, October 26, 2024
2:30pm
-   99 minutes
AMC NEWCITY 14
1500 N Clybourn Ave
Chicago, IL 60610 United States
ACCESSIBLITY OPTIONS:
- Closed Captions
Tickets
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