The 8th is now playing through June 20! Get tickets here.

Live Q&A on Friday June 19, 7:00 PM EDT w/ filmmaker Aideen Kane, HRW’s Americas Researcher for Women’s Rights Ximena Casas & special guests. Moderated by HRW’s senior legal advisor Aisling Reidy. Register for free here.

Capturing a crucial moment for women’s rights, The 8th tells the incredible story of how Ireland overturned one of the world’s most restrictive laws on abortion. Led by the fiercely passionate Ailbhe Smyth, Ireland’s pro-choice movement must radically shift tactics to carry a traditionally conservative electorate over the line. Their efforts are particularly complex in the context of Ireland’s strong religious roots and historical mistreatment of women and children. Essential viewing in an era of global rollbacks on women’s bodily autonomy rights, this extraordinary film delivers a lesson in the power of grassroots activism and amplifies the voices of women across ages and backgrounds who refuse to stand down.