Screenings

Friday 03/14 19:00

Cinema of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic

Language: English
Subtitles: Czech

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Zurawski v Texas

(Zurawski v Texas)

Amanda Zurawski nearly died due to Texas’s abortion ban and now can’t have a child because of the procedures she underwent. In an effort to change the law, she takes her painful case to court (she was unable to carry her child to term for medical reasons).

Her story triggers a wave of testimonies from others determined to speak out about the trauma resulting from a system that led to life-threatening situations. They unite and with indomitable lawyer Molly sue the state of Texas for denying them the right to an abortion. They are fighting for a woman’s freedom to decide about her pregnancy.

What unfolds is an uncensored courtroom drama where the courage of individual women to speak about their experiences offers hope of winning the right to legalise essential health care for women who need it.

Female Gaze

Women's rights Justice North America

Basic information about the film

Title	Zurawski v Texas
Original Title	Zurawski v Texas
Original Language	English
Subtitles	Czech
Premiéra	Czech premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	USA
Length	99 min.
Director	Maisie Crow, Abbie Perrault

Guests attending the post-screening debate

Magdalena Dušková

Moderator

Jan Beneš

Expert on American politics

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03/14 19:00

Cinema of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic
Sněmovní 4, Praha 1

Discussion
Magdalena Dušková, Moderator
Jan Beneš, Expert on American politics

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03/19 19:00

Prague Municipal Library – Large Hall
Mariánské nám. 1, Praha 1

Discussion
Schneider Matěj, Journalist, Author of the podcast Redneck
Anna Kotvalová, Moderator
Eva Svatoňová, Political Scientist
Amanda Zurawski, Protagonist (online)

Piktogram Informace v Českém znakovém jazyce (ČZJ)

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