Cynthia Lowen is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and award-winning writer whose work uses the power of story to catalyse meaningful change, confronting timely social issues and shining a light on contemporary concerns. Her most feature length documentary Battleground, which is screening at this year’s Cork International Film Festival, continues in this mode, providing an powerful, timely and urgent look at the anti-abortion movement in the US.
In this comprehensive discussion about the film, Cynthia discusses the making of Battleground - crafting a fascinating and terrifying portrait of the quest to overturn Roe v Wade, and depicting the intersection of abortion and politics in America.
Cynthia Lowen - Director, Battleground in conversation with Lucy Kennedy - Co-director, The 8th
Cynthia Lowen is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and award-winning writer whose work uses the power of story to catalyse meaningful change, confronting timely social issues and shining a light on contemporary concerns. Her most feature length documentary Battleground, which is screening at this year’s Cork International Film Festival, continues in this mode, providing an powerful, timely and urgent look at the anti-abortion movement in the US.
In this comprehensive discussion about the film, Cynthia discusses the making of Battleground - crafting a fascinating and terrifying portrait of the quest to overturn Roe v Wade, and depicting the intersection of abortion and politics in America.
Cynthia Lowen - Director, Battleground in conversation with Lucy Kennedy - Co-director, The 8th
