Because We Are Born Girls (Belgium) by Maggie Lung
Documentary Short Films / Cannes International Film Week
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14m
A pregnant woman is told by a Belgian abortion center that she must endure a mandatory 6-day reflection period before undergoing the procedure. Those 6 days of isolation trigger memories and doubts about the future. While trying to give her decision a place, she reflects on what it is like to be a woman in the cultures she is a part of.
Running time: 00:14:57
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