Deep Dive: Below the Belt (2023)
Film Lens

Below the Belt follows four patients as they seek answers to their unexplained symptoms. The film addresses significant issues in healthcare that particularly impact women, including societal taboos and gender bias. It features personal stories that illustrate how misinformed doctors and barriers to care contribute to widespread suffering among millions.
Director Shannon Cohn presents a narrative that combines personal experiences with broader systemic critiques. The film emphasizes the need for advocacy and reform in healthcare to ensure that women's health issues are taken seriously and addressed appropriately.
Why Watch
- •Meet Kiran Gandhi and hear her personal health story.
- •Find out how gender bias affects women's healthcare.
- •See how advocacy can lead to healthcare improvements.
Did You Know
•Millions of women suffer in silence due to healthcare system failures.
•The film features four patients with mysterious symptoms seeking answers.
•Gender bias in healthcare leads to misdiagnoses and inadequate care.
Perfect For
Women's health advocatesHealthcare reform supportersFans of personal health stories