Our Films
The History of Our Filmmaking
A life-threatening childbirth experience led Christy Turlington Burns to document the pregnancy and childbirth experiences of women in four countries in her film No Woman, No Cry. Following the release of the film and a subsequent maternal health awareness campaign, Every Mother Counts was born.
Since the founding of EMC, storytelling through filmmaking has continued to be an important and unique component of our awareness raising work. We have created films spotlighting the stories of women, communities, and providers around the world who face some of the most harrowing maternal health challenges, while also representing some of the greatest opportunities for change. Our films have inspired conversations and engaged hundreds of thousands of individuals in our mission to advance maternal health around the world.
Featured Film
No Woman, No Cry
This documentary film tells the personal stories of pregnant women and their caregivers in four countries as they face obstacles on their paths toward motherhood. The film follows a Maasai woman in labor in Tanzania, a young pregnant woman in the slums of Bangladesh, a pregnant OB in Guatemala, and a midwife in central Florida.
Giving Birth in America Films
The United States is facing a maternal health crisis. Watch the stories of mothers and providers across seven states as they navigate discrimination, poverty, lack of insurance, and other issues that affect maternal health outcomes in the U.S.
Other Films
Explore our films that tell the stories of mothers and providers as they navigate pregnancy and childbirth around the world.