In Haiti, where abortion is illegal, criminalized, and taboo, a common and cheap abortion method uses herbs and over-the-counter medications to terminate pregnancy. An anonymous woman, known as Nadia, tells the story of undergoing this risky abortion method with the help of her friend Peter. This feature-length documentary film explores uncomfortable, conflicting truths at the heart of womanhood in a country that calls its women poto mitan, the pillars that hold society together.
Produced by Jess Obert and Jacki Huntington
Cinematography by Jacki Huntington
Edited by Asher Emmanuel
Animated Artwork by Alexandra Antoine
Translation by Maureen Plaisimond
Feature-length documentary in production
Haitian Creole with English subtitles
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