Black Birth
World Premiere

Black Birth

Shorts
Short | United States | 20 MINUTES | English
Women, Documentary

Three expectant mothers, including the director, navigate the joys, fears, and complexity of Black motherhood in America.



Playing in: Queen Collective Shorts

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Haimy Assefa

Haimy Assefa is an Ethiopian-American documentary filmmaker and journalist. Her award-winning work can be seen on Netflix, CNN, and NBC News. Haimy is currently developing a feature length documentary about police torture and reparations.

Director
Haimy Assefa
Producer
Dominique Turner
Cinematographer
Nora Ballard, Eric Espino, David Givens, Chris Wairegi
Editor
Yaara Sumeruk

Contacts
Print Source
Nina Chaudry
Tribeca Studios
New York, NY 10003
tribecastudios@tribecafilm.com
US Sales Contact
Nina Chaudry
Tribeca Studios
New York, NY 10003
tribecastudios@tribecafilm.com
International Sales Contact
Nina Chaudry
Tribeca Studios
New York, NY 10003
tribecastudios@tribecafilm.com
Press Contact
Jeff Gray
Tribeca Studios
New York, NY 10003
jgray@tribecafilm.com
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