Something strange appears outside the window. Months later, a pregnant woman and her boyfriend are visited by a mysterious figure who has many questions.
High school student, Seung Hee, is pregnant with her boyfriend Jeong Woo’s child. Jeong Woo took away his life. Seung Hee visits Jeong Woo’s mom…
Couples Ari and Caitlin and Myles and Precious experience the joy of a transgender pregnancy when Ari and Myles, the men in their relationships, become pregnant.
A tie-dye fabric animation that narrates the beginning of life from a microscopic perspective.
The sound of a ticking kitchen timer introduces a slim, nude woman who is standing in semi-profile against a bare, off-white wall. Her expression is impassive. Her image flickers slightly, and we watch her abdomen grow, realizing we are seeing a time-lapse sequence of her pregnancy. After 17 seconds, the timer rings; a baby appears in her arms, and the time-lapse gives way to real time. A mother's beatific smile appears as she cuddles the child.
This critically acclaimed Vietnamese documentary portrays the claustrophobic struggles against COVID-19, led by a group of doctors and nurses, in an effort to save the lives of COVID infected pregnant women. Produced by national news channel VTV, "Ranh Giới", meaning "borderline", refers to the line between life and death.
A Forty-seven-year-old wife is suddenly, unexpectedly pregnant soon after her husband and father-in-law each separately meet a twenty-four-year-old single identical twin. Her identical sister was recently murdered. The plot is psychologically driven mixed with the supernatural and urban humor. (Vimeo)
A feminist sci-fi adventure documentary following an experimental physicist on her quest to have a baby.
One million people legally cross the U.S.-Mexico border every day in both directions. Among them are women from Ciudad Juárez who cross to give birth in El Paso, Texas. Even with visas that allow them to cross, their journeys are uncertain. Gaby and Luisa, two women from Ciudad Juárez, cross legally into El Paso, Texas, in order to give birth. Two Chicana midwives in El Paso, Lina and Sandra, support the women who cross. After living through the extreme violence that engulfed Ciudad Juárez from 2008-2012 and with the looming threat of obstetrical violence in Mexican hospitals, Gaby and Luisa choose to cross, seeking a safer future for their children and the opportunity for natural childbirth with midwives. They risk losing their visas, getting turned back, and harassment at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol. Against the backdrop of oppressive U.S. border policy, these women's stories of risk and resilience reveal the complexities of life on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Christine has a weird dream, from which she may never wake up.
Elena & Mario have a daughter who suffers from a serious illness. In order to survive, she will need a transplant from a genetically compatible sibling. After a number of unsuccessful pregnancies, Elena is expecting again. This time, everything is going well; but loneliness, and the fear of losing her husband's love will push Elena deep into the abyss.
In parallel stories, a social butterfly and a lower middle-class wife brace themselves for the challenge of birthing a child in the modern era.
A young woman in her thirties feels very happy and excited – she has a partner, everything in her life is under control, so now is perfect time to have a baby. Unfortunately, that's not as easy as it sounds...
Aria, a film about queer parents, identity and family constructions. It is through a series of portraits, of people leaning their faces over her belly that the artist proposes a diversity of stories and reflections on motherhood, parenthood, the desire or not to have a child, descent, and childhood. Entirely shot using smartphones, the film proposes an intimate journey, told via sensitive, fun or moving words, a contemporary family album.
A boy and a girl are left homeless while expecting their baby to be born. Together they leave the familiar world and set to the unknown.
A pair of women, one pregnant, face the myriad dangers of a post-nuclear winter world. They are searching for a rumored stronghold of civilization, known only as The Library, and must find it if the infant is to have any chance of survival.
A naive girl with dreams of stardom, marries a powerful man, who abuses her while running a foundation that protects abused women.
Brought by a mistake in a relationship, a 19-year-old girl faces an unwanted pregnancy. When everything in her life becomes miserable, she finds herself stuck in the situation.
A young woman's mind wanders as she anxiously awaits the result of her pregnancy test.
Single and pregnant, Barbara negotiates problems with family, work and relationships.