Free the Nipple (2014)

Free the Nipple is a 2014 American drama documentary feature film directed by Lina Esco and written by Hunter Richards. Lina Esco started the "Free the Nipple" campaign after it was nearly impossible to release the film. The campaign addresses societal taboos about public exposure of female breasts; Esco created this film to draw public attention to the issue of gender equality and encourage discussion over America's glorification of violence and repression of sexuality. The Free the Nipple campaign supports feminine body equality and empowerment through social action while working to defeat female body oppression and archaic censorship laws. The film stars Casey LaBow, Monique Coleman, Zach Grenier, Lina Esco, Griffin Newman and Lola Kirke. When in post-production during February 2014, the film was picked up for distribution by Paris-based WTFilms.

Synopsis

Led by Liv (Lola Kirke), an army of passionate women launch a revolution to "Free the Nipple" and decriminalize female toplessness. Based on true events, a mass movement of topless women, backed by First Amendment lawyers, graffiti installations and national publicity stunts, invade New York City to protest censorship hypocrisies and promote gender equality legally and culturally in the US.

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