documentaries

Managing Psychiatric Medication: A Challenge for Pregnant Women

It is often portrayed as a happy and exciting time, but the experience of pregnancy can be mixed, with physical and mental complications dampening the experience. In a recently released documentary, “Moms and Meds”, director Dina Fiasconaro addresses the challenges that she and other women with psychiatric disorders face during pregnancy. Fiasconaro's goal in making […]

Aid Workers Face Trauma

‘Kick at the Darkness’ is a documentary directed by Amy Brathwaite that explores the traumatic impact of working in development and emergency response programs. Amy conducts interviews with friends and colleagues working in environments experiencing intense suffering, devastation, and conflict - from Darfur to Haiti and more. She hopes to spark conversations among the aid community, […]