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As a birth documentary, Listen to Me calls attention to racial disparities in Black maternal health outcomes.

Directed By

KANIKA

HARRIS

STEPHANIE

ETIENNE

Listen to Me

A Cinematic Journey of Maternal Health

Watch The Official Trailer

The Listen to Me documentary examines Black maternal mortality through deeply personal and emotional narratives.

The Listen to Me documentary examines Black maternal mortality through deeply personal and emotional narratives.

The Listen to Me documentary examines Black maternal mortality through deeply personal and emotional narratives.

Our Story

Listen to Me is a documentary that explores the realities of birth, care, and community through the lived experiences of Black women and birthing people. It’s a call to action, a celebration of resilience, and a tool for education and healing.

“A rhythm that undulates between love song, informative journalism, prayer, and cautionary tale… Impossible to hold back tears.”

MICHELLE MARRION

The Listen to Me documentary sheds light on the state of Black maternal health in the United States.

Listen to Me is a birth documentary that amplifies the voices of Black women and birthing people.

The Film

The People

This powerful documentary, Listen to Me, centers the issue of Black women maternal health with care and urgency.

Through first-person storytelling, the Listen to Me film explores the crisis of Black maternal mortality.

Resources

Merch

TRAILER

Listen to Me - Extended Trailer 2024

Listen to Me - Extended Trailer 2024

Contact

As a birth documentary, Listen to Me calls attention to racial disparities in Black maternal health outcomes.

Co-Director

Stephanie Etienne

Co-Director

Kanika Harris

Producer

LaTonya Joyce

Consulting Producer

Mishka Brown

Producer

Safidi Tyehimba

Advisor

Hans Charles

Executive Producer

Bradford Young

Editor

Marc Thomas

Our Supporters and Partners

Orchid Capital Collective x Listen to Me

Fund Foundation x Listen to Me

Black Public Media x Listen to Me

Fork Films x Listen to Me

Black Eomrn & Girls Fund x Listen to Me

Docs in Progress x Listen to Me

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Our Official Selection

BlackStar Film Festival 2025

Support cinema for liberation! Join us at BlackStar Film Festival this July 31 – Aug 3 in person in Philadelphia or online around the globe for four days of ground-breaking films from Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists.

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As a birth documentary, Listen to Me calls attention to racial disparities in Black maternal health outcomes.

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Help amplify Black maternal voices and bring this film to more communities, classrooms, and conversations.

Your donation directly supports continued outreach, screenings, educational materials, and advocacy work tied to Listen to Me. Every contribution helps us expand the impact of this powerful story.

Get in Touch

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