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Wikipedia article




'I Am Evidence' is an 2017 American documentary film, directed by Trish Adlesic and Geeta Gandbhir. It focuses on an investigation into thousands upon thousands of rape kits sitting in storage in various police departments being untested. Mariska Hargitay serves as a producer on the film.

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2017. It was released on April 16, 2018, by HBO. The film won the

News & Documentary Emmy Award for Best Documentary.

Synopsis



The film follows an investigation into thousands upon thousands of rape kits sitting in storage in various police departments being untested. Each of those untested kits contain crucial evidence, resulting in unresolved cases. The film also follows women, Helena, Amberly, Ericka, Danielle, who all had their kits untested. Kym Worthy and Mariska Hargitay appear in the film, as they fight for change.

Release



The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 24, 2017. It also screened at AFI Docs on June 15, 2017. It was released on April 16, 2018, by HBO.

Reception



'I Am Evidence' received positive reviews from film critics. It holds a 100% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 14 reviews, with a weighted average of 8.20/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Eye-opening and deeply disturbing, I Am Evidence sifts through an egregious amount of evidence to craft a powerful documentary about survivors and a very broken system."

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