After sold-out screenings at Telluride and critical acclaim at the Toronto and Vancouver International Film Festivals, WMM is pleased to announce the highly anticipated release of the award-winning documentary SISTERS IN LAW and its US Premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival.

The only doc selected for Directors' Fortnight at Cannes this year, SISTERS IN LAW came away with two prestigious awards, the Prix Art et Essai and Special Mention Europa Cinemas. Kim Longinotto's latest work (co-directed with Florence Ayisi) is a totally fascinating, often hilarious look at the work of one small courthouse in Cameroon. With fierce compassion, the tough-minded state prosecutor Vera Ngassa and Court President Beatrice Ntuba handle cases of abuse with wisdom, wisecracks and justice in fair measure. A cross between Judge Judy and The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, SISTERS IN LAW has audiences cheering when justice is served.

Upcoming screenings include:

Hamptons International Film Fest Oct 21 & 23
Hawaii International Film Festival Oct 23 & 25
Virginia Film Festival Oct 28
Margaret Mead Film Festival Nov 5
St. Louis International Film Festival Nov 13
High Falls Film Festival (TBA)
Denver International Film Festival (TBA)

For more information and downloadable materials, visit www.wmm.com/sistersinlaw.

About WMM:
Women Make Movies is the world's leading distributor of independent films by and about women, with a focus on cutting-edge documentaries that give depth to today's headlines, as well as artistically and intellectually challenging works in all genres. Our films are showcased in prestigious exhibition venues and festivals both nationally and internationally. The Women Make Movies collection of more than 500 films and videotapes is also used by thousands of educational, community and cultural organizations annually. For more information, visit www.wmm.com.