A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
August 23, 2024
Original Title:
Kivun ja ilon työ
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Icebreaker Productions
Production Countries:
Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
FI: K-7
Runtime: 75
The birth experience affects the whole life. Two Finnish birth experts, midwife Kirsi and doula (birth support person) Anna-Riitta, work to improve birth practices and empower birth givers. Observational yet strongly cinematic, The Labour of Pain and Joy explores the personal, social and mythic levels of birth.
Color Grading:
Jerry Strengell
Director:
Karoliina Gröndahl
Director of Photography:
Karoliina Gröndahl
Editor:
Katja Pällijeff
Graphic Designer:
Pauliina Vuorinen
Music:
Salla Luhtala
Producer:
Kirsi Mattila
Sound Designer:
Kirsi Korhonen
Writer:
Karoliina Gröndahl
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