Among Us Women

Synopsis

At home or in a clinic, which is more risky? In a village in Ethiopia, women have to struggle between traditional and modern medicine to ensure a safe birth.

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The 25-year-old Huluager is heavily pregnant with her fourth child. The local healthcare system offers her healthcare and encourages her to give birth at the clinic - if the ambulance actually turns up. At the same time, Hulu is skeptical of a system that lacks compassion and does not include her in choices about her own body.

«Among Us Women» explores different women's perspectives on the physical, cultural and structural factors that prevent them from seeking help during pregnancy and childbirth. With incredible familiarity, the film captures intimate moments between Huluager, the midwives and other women in the same situation.

About the director:
Sarah Noa Bozenhardt is a German filmmaker who grew up in Ethiopia. In 2015, she completed the bachelor film «Medanit: Cure», which won several festival awards. «Among Us Women» is her first feature-length documentary.

Co-director Daniel Abate Tilahun was born in the same village as Huluager, Megendi. He worked with Bozenhardt on the short film «Medanit: Cure», and assisted with research and filming during the five years of making «Among Us Women».

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