Sister Senators
Documentary Feature | 2027
Associate Producer
In South Carolina's male-dominated Senate, five trailblazing women known as the Sister Senators unite across party lines to fight for women's rights.
As other states pass strict abortion bans post-hobbs, the Sister Senators hold the line, successfully blocking a total abortion ban in South Carolina. But behind-the-scenes maneuvering by their male colleagues eventually leads to the passage of a six-week ban, cutting off abortion access for women across the region. When the 2024 selection cycle looms, the Sister Senators face a new battle: conservative forces determined to push them out to make the state Senate an all-male body once again.
They fight back, but the old boys club proves more ruthless-and effective-than anyone expected. At the dawn of 2025, just one Sister Senator returns to her seat and South Carolina falls to 49th in the US rankings of gender parity in state legislatures. But, the Sister Senators refuse to stop. They strategize for the future, vowing to push back against sexist legislation and to get more women elected no matter what.
SISTER SENATORS takes you behind the scene with intimate access to these fearless women as they stand up for women’s rights, battle political challengers, and form an unshakable bond that transcends party politics. Both a political drama and a feminist buddy comedy, this stirring story proves that when women join forces, they can make an impact like no other.
