Saint Judy / Blue Fox Entertainment presents a Cannonball production ; written by Dmitry Portnoy ; directed by Sean Hanish ; produced by Paul Jaconi-Biery, Sean Hanish.
Publisher:
Blue Fox Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 107 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Wide screen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2018. Michelle Monaghan, Leem Lubany, Common, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Ben Schnetzer, Mykelti Williamson, Peter Krause, Aimee Garcia, Kevin Chapman, Gil Birmingham, Roxie Hanish.
Summary:
The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood as she represents and fights for Asefa Ashwari, an Afghan woman who was forced to flee her home country after being persecuted by the Taliban for opening a school for girls. Despite setbacks and losses, their efforts culminate in arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, as they seek to save not only Asefa's life, but countless others across the world.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.