No One Asked You, a documentary centering on comedian and co-creator of the Daily Show Lizz Winstead as she tours across the US fighting for abortion rights, world premiered last year at the 2023 DOC NYC Film Festival. The documentary has since played at the 26th Sarasota Film Festival and the 21st Oxford Film Festival where it got the honorable mention for Best Documentary Feature.
Release Date
Directed by Ruth Leitman, No One Asked You opens in select US theaters on October 18, 2024 and on streaming via Jolt on October 25, 2024.
Synopsis
Comedian, disruptor-extraordinaire Lizz Winstead (co-creator of The Daily Show), and Abortion Access Front crisscross the U.S. to support abortion clinic staff and bust stigma. Pop culture icons and next-gen comics fuel this six-year road film activating small-town folks to rebuild vandalized clinics, exposing wrongdoer politicians, anti-abortion extremists, media neglect as the race to the bottom ensues and our rights burn down. ‘No One Asked You’ is a bold call to action driven by the power of humor in social change, where joy prevails.
“As I write, we have traveled to 33 states, turning audiences into changemakers.” Says Lizz Winstead on her journey in a Rolling Stone article. “This documentary has followed us every step of the way and shows the courageous work of providers, and how a group of comedians-turned-activists created a whole new way to fight back, creating opportunities available to everyone.”
Reviews
Bradley Gibson in a Film Threat review gave the documentary a score of 9/10, writing, “The film is sure to stir emotions for viewers on all sides of the issue, with its in-depth look at what challenges the staff members of the clinics overcome to serve their patients, as well as the nightmare experience the patients must endure to get the services they need. – Given the current political climate, No One Asked You is a timely and immediately relevant documentary that is required viewing.”
Christopher Llewellyn Reed in a Hammer to Nail review praised the documentary, writing, “Fresh score.
No One Asked You may be fairly straightforward as a piece of filmmaking, but it showcases some of the best that humanity has to offer.”
Official Trailer
Watch the official trailer for No One Asked You.