Two Finnish birth experts – midwife Kirsi and doula Anna-Riitta – firmly believe that how you give birth affects your entire life: it can either break or empower you.
Written, directed and filmed by Karoliina Gröndahl
Editor: Katja Pällijeff F.C.E.
Sound design: Kirsi Korhonen
Music: Salla Luhtala
Producer: Kirsi Mattila
Production Support:
The Finnish Film Foundation, Eero Tammi
AVEK, Mikko Peltonen
In Cooperation with Yle, Erkko Lyytinen
Distribution in Finland
Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus, Juha Elomäki
World Sales
Syndicado Film Sales, Aleksandar Govedarica, Jasmina Vignjevic
World Premiere
CPH:DOX, DOX:Nordic, Copenhagen 2024
Media
Business Doc Europe
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Cineuropa
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Film Fest Report
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Hindustan Times
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Coletivo Critico
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