In a not-so-distant future, tech giant Pegazus offers couples the opportunity to share their pregnancies via detachable artificial wombs or pods. Rachel, a rising tech company executive, and Alvy, a botanist, embark on a wild ride to parenthood in this world where AI and technology have surpassed nature.
Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby is a TV movie sequel to the classic horror film Rosemary's Baby (1968). It follows Rosemary Woodhouse and her son, Adrian, as they navigate the aftermath of the events from the first film. Adrian becomes the target of a satanic cult, and Rosemary must protect him from their sinister plans.
In a near-future Brazil, a devout woman uses a futuristic drug to save her marriage and overcome her sexual frustrations. As she explores her desires, she becomes involved in a secret club of swingers and experiences a journey of self-discovery.
A happy-go-lucky woman's life takes a dramatic turn when she becomes a mother for the first time. She struggles with the challenges of balancing her role as a wife, mother, and homemaker while dealing with personal issues and postpartum depression.
Newlyweds shock the bride's father with plans for natural childbirth in a Greenwich Village loft.
Little Nellie Kelly tells the story of an Irish immigrant's journey in New York City, as she navigates family relationships, love, and her own dreams of becoming an actress. Filled with catchy musical numbers and comedic moments, the film explores themes of family reconciliation and the importance of embracing one's roots.
Pacific Mother journeys from Japan, to Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga and Aotearoa to share interwoven stories of formidable women who live at one with the Pacific Ocean – freediving, spearfishing and paddling waka through its depths and playing with their children in its shallows – a stark contrast to fast-paced lifestyles of larger towns or cities. These women are all mothers who experienced diverse births in hospital, at home and by the sea, with and without medical assistance. Fukumoto also meets Māori and Japanese midwives who share indigenous traditions and rituals around birth that have been lost over recent generations, and are now gradually being reclaimed. Their stories demonstrate just how disconnected the global default maternity system is from the instinctive and cultural needs of mothers and families. They inspire a call to action on birthing rights, as well as a call for parents’ reconnection with their role as nurturers and protectors of their natural environment.
The Bad Mother's Handbook is a comedy drama about a dysfunctional family and unexpected pregnancy. The story revolves around a teenage girl who becomes pregnant causing conflict between her and her mother. The girl's grandmother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, also plays a significant role in the story. The film explores the complexities of family relationships and the challenges of motherhood.
Birth footage of one of Brakhage's children.
SONG 5: A childbirth song (the Songs are a cycle of silent color 8mm films by the American experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage produced from 1964 to 1969).
That Mothers Might Live is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The short is a brief account of Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis and his discovery of the need for cleanliness in 19th-century maternity wards, thereby significantly decreasing maternal mortality, and of his struggle to gain acceptance of his idea. Although Semmelweis ultimately failed in his lifetime, later scientific luminaries advanced his work in spirit like microbiologist Louis Pasteur, who provided a scientific theoretical explanation of Semmelweis' observations by helping develop the germ theory of disease and the British surgeon, Dr. Joseph Lister who revolutionized medicine putting Pasteur's research to practical use. In 1939, at the 11th Academy Awards, the film won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
The birth experience affects the whole life. Two Finnish birth experts, midwife Kirsi and doula (birth support person) Anna-Riitta, work to improve birth practices and empower birth givers. Observational yet strongly cinematic, The Labour of Pain and Joy explores the personal, social and mythic levels of birth.
Melissa, a seasoned midwife, and her protégé, Allison, navigate family, career, and grief while fostering a community of women who find empowerment through holistic birth experiences.
harming drama set in a rural area of post-war Iran. This heartwarming story follows a thoughtful young woman who serves as a leader to the community and a seemingly naive young man who is smitten with a local girl. The film observes their customs and traditions in the tranquil setting of their natural environment. Despite the irreparable damage to their lives due to the war, the villagers remain warm-hearted and kind to those they encounter. The past haunts their lives, but their hearts remain pure and strong in war torn times.
Think your family is odd? Watch "Man Baby." You'll feel better.
A probate lawyer handles the will and testament of his recently deceased elderly clients and uncovers a shocking secret about their middle-aged son's unusual roots.
A young waitress in a desolate café surrounded by an overpowering snowstorm challenges an evil presence when she's forced to save the life of a female guest in labour.
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