In 2018, a landmark lawsuit was filed against multiple Texas authorities due to their handling of sexual assault cases. Julie Lunde Lillester's documentary follows the stories of survivors whose cases were largely ignored, with shocking statistics indicating only one trial from over 220 cases within a year. By illustrating the resilience of these women, who banded together in their pursuit of justice despite repeated trauma from the system, the film critiques not only legal deficiencies but highlights the profound emotional impacts and communal ties among the plaintiffs. The documentary serves as both a testament to their struggles and a call for systemic reform.
The documentary highlights how the judicial system neglected sexual assault cases, leaving survivors to fight for justice, ultimately revealing systemic biases and emotional struggles.
Lillester's film reveals the harrowing statistics of how sexual assault cases were handled in Austin, with alarming rates of dismissals even when evidence was present.
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