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Facing a growing far-right extremist movement, Human Shield is an intimate portrait of abortion clinic escorts protecting vulnerable patients as they endure one of the most hostile 30-second walks of their lives. Told through the perspective of three clinic escort leaders, this film investigates the struggle to maintain safety and balance mental exhaustion on the front lines of America’s longest culture war.


Director Erin Persley is an SF DocFest alumni:  Bleeding Audio (2020) 


Filmmaker expected to attend.


  • Year
    2026
  • Runtime
    94 minutes
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Erin Persley
  • Producer
    Erin Persley, Rajal Pitroda, Erin Semine Kökdil
  • Cinematographer
    Anna Clare Spelman, Andrew Stefanik, Emily Thomas
  • Editor
    Nicole Amyx
  • Composer
    Brooke Blair, Will Blair
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