I Am Evidence

I Am Evidence is an 2017 American documentary film, directed by Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir. It focuses on an investigation into thousands upon thousands of rape kits sitting in storage in various police departments being untested. Mariska Hargitay served as a producer on the film.

I Am Evidence
Official poster
Directed by
  • Trish Adlesic
  • Geeta Gandbhir
Produced by
CinematographyTony Hardmon
Edited byVirdiana Lieberman
Music byWendy Blackstone
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO
Release dates
  • April 24, 2017 (2017-04-24) (Tribeca)
  • April 16, 2018 (2018-04-16) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2017. It was released on April 16, 2018, by HBO. The film won the News & Documentary Emmy Award for Best Documentary.[1]

Synopsis

The film follows an investigation into thousands upon thousands of rape kits sitting in storage in various police departments being untested. Each of those untested kits contain crucial evidence, resulting in unresolved cases. The film also follows women, Helena, Amberly, Ericka, Danielle, who all had their kits untested. Kym Worthy and Mariska Hargitay appear in the film, as they fight for change.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2017.[2] It also screened at AFI Docs on June 15, 2017.[3] It was released on April 16, 2018, by HBO.[4]

Reception

I Am Evidence received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.20/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Eye-opening and deeply disturbing, I Am Evidence sifts through an egregious amount of evidence to craft a powerful documentary about survivors and a very broken system."[5]

References
  1. "I Am Evidence". News & Documentary Emmy Award. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  2. "I Am Evidence". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  3. "AFI DOCS 2017 Reveals Full Slate". AFI Docs. May 12, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  4. Easton, Annie (April 13, 2018). "The Stats About Untested Rape Kits Revealed in HBO's 'I Am Evidence' Are Appalling". Observer. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  5. "I Am Evidence (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.