Movie: "Aftershock" (R)

Held at Greenbelt Cinema 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770

A disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac died due to childbirth complications. Now, their partners and families sound a rallying cry around this crisis. Doors open at 5:30. Screening at 6 pm. Sponsored by the County Office of Community Impact and Luminis Health.

Presented by the Prince George's County Executive's Office of Community Impact and Health and Human Services and Education and Luminis Health. Cosponsored by Greenbelt Cinema and the Prince George's County Memorial Library System.  https://www.greenbeltcinema.org/movie/aftershock

The documentary witness these two families become ardent activists in the maternal health space, seeking justice through legislation, medical accountability, community, and the power of art. Their work introduces a myriad of people including a growing brotherhood of surviving Black fathers, along with the work of midwives and physicians on the ground fighting for institutional reform. Through their collective journeys, the film brings us to the front lines of the growing birth justice movement that is demanding systemic change within our medical system and government. Aftershock premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Doc Competition, and was awarded the Special Jury Award: Impact for Change. .—From AftershockDocumentary.com                                                   

Rated-R  1 hour and 26 minutes in length