13th(2011)
Birth
Signe BAUMANE
- USA
- 2009
- 12min
- 35mm
- color
- Animation
SYNOPSIS
Amina, a 17-year-old woman, gets pregnant and feels terrified. For consolation and advice, she goes to her mother and aunt, but their stories scares her even more. Her mother, treating Amina like a child, says that babies come out of cabbage and her aunt frightens her, exaggerating the pains of labor and hatred against men. Neither of them is helpful in preparing her to give birth. This is a new film by director Signe BAUMAN who has portrayed women’s sexuality and psychological dramas about their body through exaggeration and satire. (CHO Hye-young)
PROGRAM NOTE
Synopsis
Amina, a 17 year old girl, is pregnant and afraid to give birth. For consolation and advice she goes to older women.
Program Note
Amina, a 17-year-old woman, gets pregnant and feels terrified. For consolation and advice, she goes to her mother and aunt, but their stories scares her even more. Her mother, treating Amina like a child, says that babies come out of cabbage and her aunt frightens her, exaggerating the pains of labor and hatred against men. Neither of them is helpful in preparing her to give birth. This is a new film by director Signe BAUMAN who has portrayed women’s sexuality and psychological dramas about their body through exaggeration and satire. (CHO Hye-young)
Director
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Signe BAUMANESigne BAUMANE
Signe BAUMANE was born in Latvia. Since her arrival to New York, she has produced and directed more than 14 independent animated shorts. Her works include Five Infomercials for Dentists (2005) and Teat Beat of Sex (2007)
Credit
- ProducerPierre POIRE
- Cast Kamal SANKARAM, Anne THIBAULT, Kimmy GATEWOOD
- Screenwriter Signe BAUMANE
- Cinematography Signe BAUMANE
- Art director Signe BAUMANE
- Editor Signe BAUMANE
- Music Douglas MULLINS
- Sound Rob DALY
