The Labour of Pain and Joy

Kivun ja ilon työ (original title)

202485 min5.5Finnish

Directed by

Karoliina Gröndahl

Synopsis

The birth experience affects the whole life. Two Finnish birth experts, midwife Kirsi and doula (birth support person) Anna-Riitta, work to improve birth practices and empower birth givers. Observational yet strongly cinematic, The Labour of Pain and Joy explores the personal, social and mythic levels of birth.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Kirsi Hjort, Anna-Riitta Kässi

Writer: Karoliina Gröndahl (Writer)

Cinematographer: Karoliina Gröndahl

Editor: Katja Pällijeff

Sound Designer: Kirsi Korhonen

Composer: Salla Luhtala

Producer: Kirsi Mattila

Production: Icebreaker Productions

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