The mainstream Motherhood narrative is incomplete, especially for women of color. Reclaiming Power: The Black Maternal Crisis is a documentary-dance film that highlights the challenging and positive experiences Black women have, particularly when choosing out-of-hospital birthing options, like at home or in birthing centers. Hollow follows the journey of Black women toward motherhood as they try to conceive. These stories take a closer look at the nuances of stigma, shame, heartbreak, and hope.
Money can't buy happiness unless it's a bouncing bundle of joy. Hidden smiles, yearning hearts wrapped in stigma and shame, Hollow is an intimate glimpse into the experiences of 6 black women struggling with infertility.
The documentary highlights the fact that, although the global assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a more than 20 billion-dollar industry, reaching the ultimate goal of motherhood is still unattainable for many black women.
- Runtime78 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorN'Zuri Za Austin
- ScreenwriterN'Zuri Za Austin
- ProducerNakesha Powell, Tae Powell, N'Zuri Za Austin
- CastQuiyana Burt, Chasty Wilson, Chileshe Wilson, Shavonne Williams, Nykia Burke, Nakesha Powell, Tae Powell, Dr. Cheree Williams
- CinematographerDirector of Photography: Alexander Belice; Editor: Alexander Belice
The mainstream Motherhood narrative is incomplete, especially for women of color. Reclaiming Power: The Black Maternal Crisis is a documentary-dance film that highlights the challenging and positive experiences Black women have, particularly when choosing out-of-hospital birthing options, like at home or in birthing centers. Hollow follows the journey of Black women toward motherhood as they try to conceive. These stories take a closer look at the nuances of stigma, shame, heartbreak, and hope.
Money can't buy happiness unless it's a bouncing bundle of joy. Hidden smiles, yearning hearts wrapped in stigma and shame, Hollow is an intimate glimpse into the experiences of 6 black women struggling with infertility.
The documentary highlights the fact that, although the global assisted reproductive technology (ART) is a more than 20 billion-dollar industry, reaching the ultimate goal of motherhood is still unattainable for many black women.
- Runtime78 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorN'Zuri Za Austin
- ScreenwriterN'Zuri Za Austin
- ProducerNakesha Powell, Tae Powell, N'Zuri Za Austin
- CastQuiyana Burt, Chasty Wilson, Chileshe Wilson, Shavonne Williams, Nykia Burke, Nakesha Powell, Tae Powell, Dr. Cheree Williams
- CinematographerDirector of Photography: Alexander Belice; Editor: Alexander Belice