An Army of Women

Director: Julie Lunde Lillesæter

84 mins

2024

A group of women in Austin, Texas, join forces to legally challenge the system that allowed their rapists to walk free.

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 ground-breaking 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.

TRAILER

Credits

Director & DP: Julie Lunde Lillesæter

Producers: Natalya Sarch, Arne Dahr, Julie Lunde Lillesæter

Executive Producer: Julia Dahr

Co-producers: Jessica Wolfson (USA), Maria Willer and Bernhard von Hülsen (3B Produktion, Germany)

Editors: Trude Lirhus, Mathias Askeland

Composer: Therese Aune

Sound Designer: Liana Degtiar

Colorist: Tom Chr. Lilletvedt

Sales Agent: Together Films

Impact Partner: Together Films

AWARDs

The filmmakers portray the women as brave warriors, not as victims, and succeed in making the story of the legal process exciting for the viewers — a feat in itself! The film documents serious system failure, and by right should lead to changes far beyond the borders of Austin, Texas.
— Bergen International Film Festival

Special Jury Award for Perseverance and Bravery – Dallas International Film Festival, 2024

Audience Award – Oslo Pix, 2024

Best of Austin Critics Pick – Austin Chronicle, 2024

Honorable Mention – Bergen International Film Festival, 2024

Nominee, Cinema For Peace Dove For Women’s Empowerment – 2025

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