directed by: Elyse Steinberg; Josh Kriegman; Eli B. Despres, year: 2019
actors: Ben Wizner

A documentary following four ACLU lawyers during the first year of the Trump administration as they battle to defend civil liberties across high-stakes cases. From the proposals to ban travelers to refugees and other policy challenges, the film blends courtroom strategy with intimate moments of doubt, humor, and resolve. It humanizes the people behind the lawsuits, revealing how principled advocacy, teamwork, and legal craft shape pivotal battles over rights in contemporary America.

Women’s Rights, Documentary, Political/legal, Civil Liberties, Travel Ban, ACLU, Trump Administration