Phoenix Rising
Logline
When the laws don’t protect you, change them.
Synopsis
Actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence and pursues justice, heals generational wounds, and reclaims her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California.
Where to Watch
Available to stream, rent or buy in India
Cast and Crew
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Sara Wood, Ira David Wood III, Ira David Wood IV, Illma Gore, Dan Cleary, Ashley Morgan Smithline, Amanda Nguyen, Gloria Allred
Cinematographer: Curren Sheldon, Jenna Rosher
Editors: Miranda Yousef, Veronica Pinkham
Composer: Aska Matsumiya
Producers: Lesley Goldman, Kirsten Sheridan, Tina Nguyen
Production: Disarming Films, HBO Documentary Films, Artemis Rising
Network: HBO