After deciding to have a baby on her own, a woman gets artificially inseminated. On the same day, she meets the man of her dreams, complicating her plans for motherhood.
A grief-stricken man becomes convinced that a young boy is the reincarnation of his dead son, leading him on a quest to uncover the truth.
Follow the life of a man from the 1970s to the near future, exploring the interconnected relationships that have shaped his path.
Grace is a drama horror thriller film that follows the story of a pregnant woman whose life takes a dark turn after the stillbirth of her child. As she becomes obsessed with the idea of giving birth to a healthy baby, she descends into madness, indulging in gruesome acts and resorting to cannibalism.
The Fish Child is a drama-thriller movie that tells the story of a scandalous love affair between two young women. The film explores themes of bisexuality, jealousy, and surrealism, set against the backdrop of Paraguay and Argentina. It follows the journey of a bisexual woman who falls in love with her wealthy boss's daughter, leading to a series of tragic events. Throughout the film, the protagonists navigate their passionate relationship and the consequences that arise from their forbidden love.
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.
Niloofar is a twelve-year-old girl whose dream is to read and write, but she lives in a village where education is only for boys. Her mother, a well-known midwife, insists that Niloofar become her apprentice. While assisting her mother during a delivery, Niloofar meets a feminist woman who undertakes to teach her in secret. Unfortunately, in exchange of a palm tree field, Niloofar's father promises her in marriage to an older man once she becomes a woman. Horrified by this notion, Niloofar does everything in her power to postpone her first periods. Eventually, the inevitable occurs. HOwever, Niloofar, who is determined to keep her freedom as long as possible, arranges to conceal the fact from her family for another two years until the truth can no longer be hidden. Then, rather than live in a marriage without love, Niloofar runs away with her friend. Shocked, her family considers itself dishonored and sends her step-brother to track her down
Experience the natural and emotional journey of birth through the eyes of midwives and mothers. Discover the wonder of bringing new life into the world.
Russian Spiritual Midwife, Tatyana Sargunas and her filmmaker husband Alexei, recorded five totally natural, incredible waterbirths. This video takes you on a breathtaking expedition to witness families birthing in the Black Sea, and into their home to see the birth of their own babies in a handmade clear birthing pool.
Follow the journey of couples as they embrace the wonder of natural birth, shedding light on the transformative experience of bringing a new life into the world.
Birth and postpartum doulas: a documentary capturing the non-medical but emotional support given to mothers before, during and after childbirth. Three doula-supported births in close up detail, plus the work of postpartum doulas. The DVD contains two sections: BIRTH DOULA: (50 mins) A film showing three doula supported births; two home water births and video diary footage shot by the parents of another doula-supported birth that progresses to a hospital c-section. POSTPARTUM DOULA: (10 mins) A film following two postpartum doulas helping new mums in those very special first few weeks of life with a newborn baby.
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