“Equal Means Equal” offers an unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. Examining both real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, and the healthcare conglomerate to the judicial system. Along the way, she reveals the inadequacy of present laws that claim to protect women, ultimately presenting a compelling and persuasive argument for the urgency of ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment.
Featuring Patricia Arquette, Gloria Steinem, Kamala Lopez, Lakshmi Puri (Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations), Eleanor Smeal (Co-Founder and President – Feminist Majority), Terry O’Neill (President – National Organization for Women), Carolyn Maloney (U.S. Congresswoman – NY), and Robert Menendez (U.S. Senator – NJ).
Written, produced and directed by Kamala Lopez.
Opens August 26th in L.A., opens in NY September 2nd and available on Digital HD & VOD September 6th
