The Story
A nine-minute true story about the woman who gave her life for the vote.
Inez Milholland was one of the first NAACP members, a lawyer who fought for equal civil and voting rights, and a tireless advocate who barnstormed the western states in the 1916 election year. She died at 30, after collapsing mid-speech: "Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?"
Into Light premiered on Women's Equality Day, August 26, 2020 — the centennial of the 19th Amendment — in partnership with the National Women's History Museum. Released at the height of the 2020 election, it became a catalyst for voter registration, reaching audiences across the country in a moment of profound civic urgency.
Distributed worldwide by Multicom Entertainment. Emmy-winning DP Sherri Kauk. Produced by Martine Melloul with nonprofit, women-owned Ishtar Films.