I Am Evidence is a 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.
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| Cinematography | Tony Hardmon |
| Edited by | Virdiana Lieberman |
| Music by | Wendy Blackstone |
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| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
editThe film follows an investigation into the thousands of untested rape kits sitting in storage in various police departments. Each of those untested kits contain crucial evidence without which cases remain unresolved. The film also follows four women, Helena, Amberly, Ericka, and Danielle, whose kits went untested. Kym Worthy and Mariska Hargitay appear in the film as they fight for change.
Release
editThe 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
editI 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
edit- ^ "I Am Evidence". News & Documentary Emmy Award. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "I Am Evidence". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "AFI DOCS 2017 Reveals Full Slate". AFI Docs. May 12, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "I Am Evidence (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 2, 2021.