The Freedom To Marry

Name: The Freedom To Marry
Director: Eddie Rosenstein
Released: 2016

Eddie Rosenstein 2016

THE FREEDOM TO MARRY is the untold story of the most successful – and perhaps most inspiring – civil rights movement of our time. This is a riveting ride alongside Evan Wolfson, the man known as architect of the movement, and his team as they wage a decades-long battle all the way to the United States Supreme Court, providing fresh perspective on the movement’s history along the way. This is both a primer for social change and a behind-the-scenes look at how regular people can actually make a difference.

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Running Time:

86 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Eddie Rosenstein

Producers:

Jenni Olson, Amie Segal

Press

Boston Globe

“Thoroughly moving and inspiring."
Entertainment Weekly ("The Must List")

"A moving testament to the true nature of change”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The definitive history of the course gay marriage took in the United States… nothing short of chilling.”
The Village Voice

“A suspenseful legal yarn and an essential history lesson. But it could also provide a blueprint for the continuing civil rights challenges of our time.”
Kenneth Turan, LA Times

“A notification that no triumph can be taken for granted.”
Love, inc.

“An emotional, behind-the-scenes view of the campaign and strategy that ended marriage discrimination nationwide...THE FREEDOM TO MARRY truly captures the riveting story of how we won.”
AfterEllen

“A landmark documentary”
Curve Magazine (Staff Pick)

“The Freedom to Marry is this summer's hot documentary.”
Jeremy Paul, Esq; Dean, Northeastern University School of Law

"Required viewing for all Americans"

Festival Participation

Savannah Film Festival - 2016
Best Documentary
Three Rivers Film Festival - 2016
Best Documentary: Audience Award
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival - 2017
Best Documentary and Human Rights Prize
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival - 2017
Best Documentary: Audience Award
DOC NYC - 2016
Frameline Film Festival - 2016

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