Utapata Mwingine (You Will Get Another One) *Viewer Discretion Advised*
Gender Studies
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21m
[Trigger Warning] Utapata Mwingine (You Will Get Another One) is a documentary about the impact of stigma and silence surrounding Pregnancy and Infant Child Loss (PAIL) in Kenya. The film follows the founder of Empower Mama, Vivian Gaiko, a young Kenyan woman who lost her two-week old daughter after a sudden illness in 2014. She struggled through depression and suicidal thoughts after family and friends dismissed her grief. After recovering, Vivian began to reach out to others struggling to cope with the loss of their children while raising awareness about the mental health consequences of telling parents that they can get over their grief, by having another child to 'replace' the one that died. Her initiative includes support groups and holding public commemorations where parents can openly remember the children that they lost.
Supported by One World Media
Director: Lydia Matata
2021 | 21 min
Kenya
Language: English and Swahili
Subtitles: English
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