Programmers' Choice

Ask E. Jean

Wed, July 29, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Utah Film Center 375 W 400 N (west entrance)

Featuring an in-person Q&A with RadioWest's Doug Fabrizio and RonNell Andersen Jones, legal scholar and University Distinguished Professor and the Lee E. Teitelbaum Chair in Law at the University of Utah.

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Featuring an in-person Q&A with RadioWest’s Doug Fabrizio and RonNell Andersen Jones, legal scholar and University Distinguished Professor and the Lee E. Teitelbaum Chair in Law at the University of Utah.

Directed by Ivy Meeropol

Runtime: 91 MIN

Year: 2025

Country: United States

Language: English

Cast: E. Jean Carroll, Roberta Kaplan, Lisa Birnbach

Ask E. Jean is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world. 

Official Selection

2025 DOC NYC, 2025 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, 2025 Key West Film Festival, 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival

Awards

Audience Award Winner-2025 Key West Film FestivalAudience Award Winner for Best Documentary Feature-2025 Sun Valley Film FestivalGrand Jury Prize Winner for Best Feature-2025 Hot Springs Documentary Film FestivalBest of Fest Winner-2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival

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