¡Las Sandinistas!​ Austin Premiere Celebrates The Power Of Women

AUSTIN, TX — In the wake of International Women's Day comes a film making its world premiere in Austin that showcases female resilience, strength and courage in its most dramatic form.

The documentary ¡Las Sandinistas! has its world premiere at SXSW this Monday, celebrating the extraordinary and previously untold story of a group of women warriors and social revolutionaries who fought in Nicaragua's Sandinista Revolution — and their continuing struggle for justice today.

¡Las Sandinistas! weaves contemporary interviews with these legendary women, archival footage, and a vibrant soundtrack to trace their historic contributions, its filmmakers described."It documents a magical moment in world history when thousands of female rebel fighters transformed society's definition of womanhood and leadership before facing renewed marginalization as their own stories were erased from history books," the documentary's makers added.

Thirty-five years later, these same women featured in the doc are fighting to reclaim history and are once again leading popular movements for equality and democracy.

Directed by Jenny Murray, and produced by Sarah Winshall (Clara's Ghost, Men Don't Whisper), this is the first feature film doc to celebrate the incredible lives and contributions of these brave, inspiring women, filmmakers said.

The International Women's Day celebration occurred March 8. But every day is a celebration of women, and this documentary helps advance that reality.

Filmmaker Bio:
Jenny Murray is a graduate of Columbia University in New York. After working as a licensed Associate on Watermill Trading's stock trading desk, she directed two short films, and multiple social satire comedy videos. Her most recent short narrative film was selected to screen at Anthology Film Archives in New Filmmakers New York Winterfest. ¡Las Sandinistas! is her feature film diretorial debut.

Film facts:

Nicaragua, US / 2018 / 97 min / Documentary / Color
English, Spanish with English Subtitles

Festival Screenings:
Monday, March 12, 1:45pm, Alamo Ritz 1 (World Premiere)
Tuesday, March 13, 4:15pm, Alamo Lamar A
Thursday, March 15, 2:45pm, Alamo Lamar A

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