Afterbirth

Showings

The Main 4 Mon, Apr 15 7:15 PM
The Main 4 Thu, Apr 18 4:45 PM
Film Info
Accessibility:HI
Festival:MSPIFF43
Premiere Status:World Premiere
Program:MN Made
Festival Programs:Documentaries
Artful Visions
MN Made
Films by Women
Release Year:2024
Runtime:72 min
Country/Region:USA
Canada
Language:English
Tags:Documentary
Women Directors
Experimental
Guest Attending
Cast/Crew
Director:Nicole Brending
Producer:Nicole Brending
Cinematographer:Nicole Brending
Editor:Nicole Brending
Composer:Jean-Olivier Beginand
Francis Renaud-Legault

Description

World Premiere
Director Nicole Brending Attending

In this provocative and kaleidoscopic personal documentary, Nicole Brending turns the traditional joyful narratives about parenting upside down as she fearlessly contrasts the social norms with the darker complexities of contemporary motherhood, postpartum depression, and even infanticide. Blending performance with reality, she reflects the conflicted consciousness and the porous experience of time in the early months with a newborn child.

Content advisory: mature themes