Birth Time: The Documentary May 2026

A significant portion of the film focuses on Indigenous midwives and the Birthing on Country project, which advocates for culturally sensitive care for First Nations women.

(2021) is an award-winning Australian feature film that explores the global maternity care crisis. Created by three women—actress Zoe Naylor , midwife Jo Hunter , and birth photographer Jerusha Sutton —the documentary was born from Naylor's contrasting birth experiences and a collective desire to understand why birth trauma is becoming so prevalent. Core Mission & Themes Birth Time: The Documentary

The film gives a rare voice to fathers and partners, often portrayed as "helpless spectators" in the birth room. "The Birth Time Movement" A significant portion of the film focuses on

The film follows the three creators on a four-year journey across Australia to answer a central question: . Core Mission & Themes The film gives a

It explores the physiological role of oxytocin in transforming pain and fostering maternal-baby bonding.