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Before David

A short documentary film about pre-partum depression, its symptoms, and the difficulties it poses when a woman is going through extreme physical and emotional changes.

The film reflects on the constructed image of the pregnant woman in Western society, and on the expectations placed on women at a time when they are undergoing an extreme physical and emotional transformation. It challenges the prevalent idea that pregnancy is an antidote to depression in women, and that symptoms of depression tend to occur only after birth, as postpartum depression.

Before David aims to create awareness and start a conversation about women’s mental health during pregnancy, and about the dangers of antenatal depression for women and their newborns.

Awards
Honorable Mention, NYWIFT/Go Indie TV Online Annual Shorts Festival 2019
James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism, Short Documentary, 2016

Screenings
Women Filmmakers: Immigrant Stories Screening Series, NYWIFT, 2018
Mexican Consulate, NYC, 2016
Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2016
New Latin Wave Cinema at the Anthology Film Archive, NYC, 2016
Diverse Filmmakers Alliance Showcase at UNIONDOCS, NYC, 2016
Roosevelt House, NYC, 2015

DETAILS
Melissa Saucedo Gonzalez
Producer: Melissa Saucedo Gonzalez
2015
Color
20 minutes
US
Spanish
English subtitles

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Since 1968, Third World Newsreel (TWN) has advanced movement storytelling and media arts for cultural and social justice. We champion the self-representation of historically marginalized communities—including Black, Latine, Indigenous, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, North African, Mixed/Multiracial, People with Disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals—through diverse genres and forms of media, such as documentary, experimental, and fiction. Our comprehensive support includes hands-on training, fiscal sponsorship, educational distribution, and preservation, all designed to advance cultural justice and societal change. Our aim is to facilitate their efforts to create, engage, and amplify their stories, propelling audiences to action.