THE LABOUR OF PAIN AND JOY
synopsis
The birth experience affects the whole life. Two Finnish birth experts, midwife Kirsi and doula (birth support person) Anna-Riitta, work to improve birth practices and empower birth givers. Observational yet strongly cinematic, The Labour of Pain and Joy explores the personal, social and mythic levels of birth.
| international title: | The Labour of Pain and Joy |
| original title: | Kivun ja ilon työ |
| country: | Finland |
| sales agent: | Syndicado (CA) |
| year: | 2024 |
| genre: | documentary |
| directed by: | Karoliina Gröndahl |
| film run: | 75' |
| screenplay: | Karoliina Gröndahl |
| cinematography by: | Karoliina Gröndahl |
| film editing: | Katja Pällijeff |
| music: | Salla Luhtala |
| producer: | Kirsi Mattila |
| production: | Icebreaker Productions |
