Presented with descriptive subtitles | Q&A to be live captioned | Content note: sexual violence references

When Amy, Marina and Hanna’s rape cases are dismissed by the Austin police, all three women try to find a way to rebuild their lives. They join forces with twelve other women in a groundbreaking federal class-action lawsuit, the first to argue that sexual assault isn’t prosecuted because it’s a crime that predominantly affects women. The group is determined to hold police and prosecutors accountable for their inaction, but their resilience is tested as they face setbacks from the system they hope to change. Ultimately, AN ARMY OF WOMEN offers a hopeful look into a movement that aims to change the future for women everywhere.

Screening will be followed by a conversation with director Julie Lunde Lillesæter with Sara Kirkpatrick.

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We have a breakout room in the Cinema Foyer from 8pm for those who want a quiet, private space to reflect.

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In collaboration with Rape Crisis England & Wales, a feminist charity working to end child sexual abuse, rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and all other forms of sexual violence.

About the speakers

Sara Kirkpatrick is the CEO of Welsh Women’s Aid where she has led the team since early 2020, supporting specialist services all across Wales as they experienced the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic, and national lockdowns in addition to the ongoing scourge of VAWG. Her vision is for “a world where exploitation is not valourised, victimisation not responsiblised and marginalisation not criminalised.”.

Always using a feminist approach to challenge violence against women and girls, she has worked across community and criminal justice settings and for over 30 years. Starting her career providing support in a women’s refuge, she has worked with a range of client groups including male victims, children impacted by domestic abuse, women remaining in abusive relationships and perpetrators of domestic abuse.

Sara’s personal area of specialism is work with perpetrators; recognising that if abusive behaviour is a choice, then change is also a choice. She has contributed to several frontline, innovative projects with perpetrators of IPV.

In addition to her CEO role, Sara is also a Trustee with Youth Realities, Vice President of Women Against Violence Europe, a Trustee of the Faith and VAWG coalition, she sits on the national Board of Catholic Women and is a visiting Lecturer at Winchester University in the social work department- a role where she particularly enjoys the opportunity to enable tomorrows frontline practitioners to address gender based abuse safely and effectively.