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The safe Birth

„The Safe Birth – Do we need Midwives?“ is a documentary about what makes birth safer and healthier. It shows the impact of routine medical interventions on the mother-child bond. It shows
that the Caesarian is not a safe alternative to vaginal birth, considering the risk of chronic
diseases: neurodermatitis, diabetes juveniles, coeliac disease, asthma, mental disorders,.In addition these consequences will affect national economies in the long term.

The film shows in the experts’ opinions that the one-to-one personal attention by a midwife throughout both the pregnancy and birth is what a woman needs to have a healthy birth. Beside mothers descriptions of their different birth experiences scientists, midwifes and obstetricians explain the physiology of birth and the impact of interventions.

Cartoons show the daily routines of hospitals and medical science illustrations show the work of the birth hormone system.

  • Carola Noëlle Hauck
    Director
    Tisch No. 6
  • Carola Noëlle Hauck
    Producer
    Tisch No. 6
  • Ina May Gaskin
    Key Cast
    "Midwife"
  • Michel Odent
    Key Cast
    "Obstetrician"
  • Prof. Dr. Rainhild Schäfers
    Key Cast
    "Midwife Professor"
  • Verena Schmid
    Key Cast
    "Midwife"
  • Prof. Dr. Frank Louwen
    Key Cast
    "Obstetrician"
  • Prof. Dr. Sven Hildebrandt
    Key Cast
    "Obstetrician and Midwife Professor"
  • Dr. Heike Rabe
    Key Cast
    "Neonatologist"
  • Dr. Riccardo Pfister
    Key Cast
    "Neonatologist"
  • Gaby Mardshana Oeftering
    Key Cast
    "Birth-Bellydance Educator"
  • Florian Ziegler
    Key Cast
    "Ostheopath"
  • Tamara Hussendörfer
    Key Cast
    "Ostheopathin"
  • Dr. Volker Korbei
    Key Cast
    "Obstetrician a.D."
  • Inga Blumberg
    Key Cast
    "Mother of 2"
  • Mareike Eversmann
    Key Cast
    "Mother of 2"
  • Ehepaar Doppelbauer
    Key Cast
    "Parents of 4"
  • Hans-Peter Eckardt
    Kamera
    Tisch No. 6
  • Michael Springer
    Kamera
  • Caroline Wunderlich
    Filmmusik
  • Frederick Hochmuth
    Filmmusik
  • Lucille Solomon
    Illustration
  • Carola Noëlle Hauck
    Cartoon Animation
  • Aedan Jenner
    Cartoon Animation
  • Mary Porter
    Cartoon Animation
  • Annina Burger
    Motion Design
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Die sichere Geburt - Wozu Hebammen?
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 12 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    240,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Germany
  • Country of Filming:
    Germany
  • Language:
    German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • anemonefilm
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Carola Noëlle Hauck

Biography / Vita Carola Hauck
Personal data
Carola Hauck Zur Pointnermühle 22, 85435 Erding, Germany
DOB: 25. 12. 1968
Place of birth: Neustadt a. d. Weinstrasse
Telephone: +4989 21086629
Mobile: +49163-4 707 787
E-Mail: carola. hauck@die-sichere-geburt. de

School education
1979 – 1988 Kurfürst-Ruprecht-Gymnasium, Neustadt a. d. Weinstrasse
1988 General university entrance qualification

Studies
1988 – 1992 Basic studies in human medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz 1992 – 1999 Film and Media, Film Academy Baden-Württemberg, Ludwigsburg Degree: Diploma; Grade: 2. 2
Diploma thesis: documentary film “Tisch No. 6”; grade: 1,2 83 minutes, b/w , super 16, 35 mm blow-up; URL: www. tisch-no6. de
Due to personal preferences, the diploma film was shot on a medical subject. Content is the change of students who work for a semester on corpses. The film shows how young people become doctors.
Awards and Festivals: Film Evaluation Office Wiesbaden: “Prädikat particularly valuable” 1998 World premiere: Hofer Filmtage 1999 Berlinale; International Forum of Young Films Nominated for the German Film Prize
2006 – 2010 Studies in sex education and family planning, Merseburg University of Applied Sciences 2011 Degree: Master of Arts, thesis: “Communication of midwives in the district hall”, grade 2. 5
from 2002: freelance filmmaker
from 2014: freelance film producer

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Director Statement

This film was only produced by Crowdfunding and some sponsorship (no influence on the film, just Logo placement) to do a complete independent film with no influence by broadcast.