set in north carolina and directed by cynthia hill, the film follows advocate kit gruelle who herselfs a domestic violence survivor. a warning, this footage is disturbing. . i do this work because i survived a really violent relationship and it took me getting into this work and understanding it to really see it is just so widespread. this last time he'll must killed me in front of my daughter. >> what happened to you, shouldn't happen to anyone ever. >> that's why i'm here. >> where -- what do your parents had to say about it? >> why didn't you just leave? >> did he ever threatened to kill you? >> yeah, lots of times. she is still living. >> the local prosecutor declined to prosecute because he says she should have tried to get away from him. a was convicted only of misdemeanor assault on women, what would he be looking at? >> the most he could receive his 150 days of jail. the daughter indiana were in the cap part of the truck. he started beating on her. >> martina asked them over and over, why are you hurting my mama? >> he was interviewed by law enforcement and admitted to beating