Film about the former Arizona congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt is directed by RBG Directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen.

 CNN Films and TIME Studios have announced a new documentary film about Gabrielle Giffords called “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” that will trace the former Arizona Congresswoman’s political career following an assassination attempt on her life.

Betsy West and Julie Cohen, known for the films “RBG,” “Julia” and “My Name is Pauli Murray,” are directing the film that includes home movie footage of the 2011 shooting that left her partially paralyzed as well as tracking her U.S. Senate run for the state of Arizona in 2020. Miriam Cutler is composing the score.

Read more over at The Wrap: https://www.thewrap.com/gabby-giffords-wont-back-down-cnn-films-documentary/