CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 28m

Pacific Mother

The fight for what feels right

90%(2)IMDbDocumentary

Pacific Mother journeys from Japan, to Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga and Aotearoa to share interwoven stories of formidable women who live at one with the Pacific Ocean – freediving, spearfishing and paddling waka through its depths and playing with their children in its shallows – a stark contrast to fast-paced lifestyles of larger towns or cities. These women are all mothers who experienced diverse births in hospital, at home and by the sea, with and without medical assistance. Fukumoto also meets Māori and Japanese midwives who share indigenous traditions and rituals around birth that have been lost over recent generations, and are now gradually being reclaimed. Their stories demonstrate just how disconnected the global default maternity system is from the instinctive and cultural needs of mothers and families. They inspire a call to action on birthing rights, as well as a call for parents’ reconnection with their role as nurturers and protectors of their natural environment.

Directed byKatherine McRae

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Language
EN
Released
August 24, 2023
Studios
UMI Films

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Pacific Mother | 2023 Trailer | English Ver.

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Sachiko Fukumoto

Sachiko Fukumoto

Herself

Kimi Werner

Herself

Ioana Turia

Herself

Rava Ray

Herself

Ana Maine

Herself

William Truebridge

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Katherine McRae
Katherine McRae
Written by
Katherine McRae
Katherine McRae
Produced by
Migiwa Ozawa
Alex Reed

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