2026 New Orleans Film Festival

Doc Shorts: Southern Politics

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This doc uncovers the forgotten story of Doe v. Bolton and attorney Margie Pitts Hames, whose landmark Supreme Court victory helped reshape reproductive rights—and was nearly erased from history.


Director bio:

Wendy Eley Jackson, MFA, is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, and UCSB professor whose human-centered storytelling explores justice, history, culture, and legacy.

  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English, French
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Southern US
  • Director
    Wendy Eley Jackson
  • Screenwriter
    Wendy Eley Jackson
  • Producer
    Elisa Gambino, Sam Pollard, Donia Hames Robinson, Ann Rose
  • Cinematographer
    Neal Broffman
  • Editor
    Neal Broffman
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