Five women share their experiences of childbirth across various settings, including hospitals, homes, and the ocean, while advocating for birthing rights.
“The fight for what feels right”
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Five women share their experiences of childbirth across various settings, including hospitals, homes, and the ocean, while advocating for birthing rights.
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Sachiko Fukumoto travels across the Pacific Ocean, visiting Japan, Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga, and Aotearoa. She meets women who engage in freediving, spearfishing, and paddling waka. These activities contrast with urban life. The film presents various birthing experiences, including hospital births, home births, and water births. Fukumoto speaks with Māori and Japanese midwives who work to revive traditional birthing practices. Their stories reveal the disconnect between modern maternity care and the cultural needs of mothers.
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Why Watch
- Meet women freediving and spearfishing in the Pacific.
- Find out about unique water birth experiences.
- See Māori and Japanese midwives revive traditions.
Did You Know
- The film features women from Japan, Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga, and Aotearoa.
- Katherine McRae directed the film, which runs for 88 minutes.
- Māori and Japanese midwives are featured reviving indigenous birthing traditions.
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What countries are involved in the production of Pacific Mother?
Pacific Mother was produced in Japan, New Zealand, and the United States.
What unique birthing experiences are featured in the documentary?
The documentary features birthing experiences in hospitals, at home, and by the sea.
Who are some of the midwives featured in Pacific Mother?
Māori and Japanese midwives are featured, who work to revive indigenous birthing traditions and rituals.
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