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Birth is a Dream - Maternity in Africa

BIRTH IS A DREAM has been shot across DRC, Malawi and Uganda, in 2011 and 2012.
Every year in Sub-Saharan Africa 200.000 mothers die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth.
A mother's death is a human tragedy, affecting families and communities. Her death endangers the lives of a surviving newborn and any other young children; a mother's death makes it harder for the family to obtain life's necessities and escape the crush of poverty. A great many of these deaths are preventable, when women have access to quality prevention, diagnostic, and treatment services.
"Birth is a dream - Maternity in Africa" aims to document and raise awareness about the maternity crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  • PAOLO PATRUNO
    Director
  • PAOLO PATRUNO
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2012
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Malawi, Uganda
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - PAOLO PATRUNO