Common Ground Films
Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to inspire change. We bring independent documentaries to the people they were made for — from cinema tours across Australia and the globe to grassroots screenings that spark real conversation.
Follow the journey of a global midwife as it tours Australian cinemas state by state. Common Ground Films is proud to lead distribution for this film, in partnership with US filmmaker Jacinta Lagos.
Allowed to Birth follows a global midwife — but the fight for birth choice is happening right here in Australia, in our own federal and state policy. From the homebirth insurance exemption ending in 2027 to the push for more publicly funded homebirth and known-midwife care, here's where things stand and how you can add your voice.
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Bringing this global midwifery story to Australian cinemas in partnership with US filmmaker Jacinta. A theatrical tour is currently rolling out state by state.
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