Skip to main content
Documentary backdrop image for Still Born (2014)
10 minPGdocumentary
2.8/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB
Watch later

Synopsis

Loss of a child during birth is explored through animated storytelling, highlighting the profound sorrow and powerlessness experienced by parents.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Birthgap - Childless World (2023)
1h45m

Birthgap - Childless World

2023•1h45m•★8.0TMDB

The number of babies born in America fell to a 32-year low last year, reflecting a broader decline in birthrates across industrialized nations.

Birthgap - Childless World
2023
Life Before Birth - In the Womb (2015)
1h43m

Life Before Birth - In the Womb

2015•1h43m

Up to 500 million sperm are released during ejaculation, beginning the complex process of human development from a single cell to a fully formed baby.

Life Before Birth - In the Womb
2015
Motherless Daughters (2024)
1h2m

Motherless Daughters

2024•1h2m

Women share their experiences of grief and loss due to Covid-19, alongside insights from a licensed therapist and life coach, highlighting the pandemic's lasting impact.

Motherless Daughters
2024
Microbirth (2014) (2024)
1h

Microbirth (2014)

2024•1h

Research on the microbiome reveals that microscopic events during childbirth significantly impact lifelong health outcomes for children, as highlighted by experts like Martin Blaser.

Microbirth (2014)
2024
Original Body of Pain (2024)
47m

Original Body of Pain

2024•47m

Thirty percocets were prescribed to a new mother after a cesarean section, marking the beginning of her struggle with opioid addiction.

Original Body of Pain
2024
Love, Life & Death In A Day (Circle of Life Documentary) (2017)
48m

Love, Life & Death In A Day (Circle of Life Documentary)

2017•48m

Fifteen weddings take place in Bristol over a single day, alongside numerous births and funerals, reflecting the cycle of life in modern Britain.

Love, Life & Death In A Day (Circle of Life Documentary)
2017
A Pregnant Trans Man Faced His Greatest Fear During Childbirth (2026)
41m

A Pregnant Trans Man Faced His Greatest Fear During Childbirth

2026•41m

A transgender father navigates the complexities of childbirth while confronting his greatest fears, alongside stories of unconventional relationships.

A Pregnant Trans Man Faced His Greatest Fear During Childbirth
2026
A Year Through the Eyes of a Baby: Experiencing the First Steps in Life (2023)
1h29m

A Year Through the Eyes of a Baby: Experiencing the First Steps in Life

2023•1h29m

A baby experiences a temperature drop from 37 degrees in the womb to 23 degrees at birth, marking the start of her first year of life.

A Year Through the Eyes of a Baby: Experiencing the First Steps in Life
2023
Passing On - Death, Dying, and End of Life Planning (2016)
57m

Passing On - Death, Dying, and End of Life Planning

2016•57m

Death and end-of-life planning are examined through personal stories and discussions in this documentary narrated by Scott Simon.

Passing On - Death, Dying, and End of Life Planning
2016
Nurseries in the Wild (2024)
51m

Nurseries in the Wild

2024•51m

Four fox cubs are born after 50 days of gestation, weighing around 100 grams and relying on their mother for warmth and milk.

Nurseries in the Wild
2024

Explore Still Born

FAQStream

Where else to watch

Window Water Baby Moving (1959)
Worth a watch
13m

Window Water Baby Moving

1959•13m•★6.9TMDB

A woman gives birth in a bathtub, with close-ups of her face, her pregnant belly, and hands tying off the umbilical cord.

Window Water Baby Moving
1959
One Born Every Minute (2010)
Worth a watch
68h

One Born Every Minute

2010•68h•★6.1TMDB

Experience the raw reality of childbirth in a bustling UK labor ward.

One Born Every Minute
2010
The Birth Reborn 3 (2018)
1h12m

The Birth Reborn 3

2018•1h12m•★9.0TMDB

In São Paulo, Brazil, mothers and midwives recount their childbirth experiences, focusing on maternal rights and midwifery practices in a supportive setting.

The Birth Reborn 3
2018
The Birth Reborn (2013)
Hidden gem — acclaimed but barely seen
1h31m

The Birth Reborn

2013•1h31m•★6.7TMDB

Cesarean deliveries have increased significantly, raising concerns about unnecessary medical interventions during childbirth worldwide.

The Birth Reborn
2013

Browse more like this

My Little One (2002)
1h28m

My Little One

2002•1h28m•★9.0TMDB

The birth and farewell of Martin Tim prompt a parent to confront profound questions about life, death, and the choices surrounding a child's diagnosis.

My Little One
2002
For Daniel (1997)
1h12m

For Daniel

1997•1h12m•★9.0TMDB

Ernie Gehr captures the early life of his son, Daniel, through intimate scenes that reflect the complexities of parenthood and the passage of time.

For Daniel
1997
Born at Home (2024)
1h1m

Born at Home

2024•1h1m•★9.0TMDB

Rachel Reed, a midwife, presents personal narratives and evidence-based insights on homebirth, featuring contributions from the American Association of Birth Centers.

Born at Home
2024
After Mourners (2023)
25m

After Mourners

2023•25m•★7.0TMDB

A three-year-old child reflects on the loss of her little sister, who died shortly after birth due to a heart defect.

After Mourners
2023
Passion (1990)
54m

Passion

1990•54m•★6.2TMDB

A year of development is captured through a blend of micro and macroscopic imagery, revealing the connection between parent and unborn child.

Passion
1990

Browse more by Åsa Sandzén

View all films →
Heartfelt (2018)

Heartfelt

2018

Related Films

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →