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May 3rd 2022: The Representation of Childfree Women in Film & Television

Do people keep telling you you'll change your mind about having kids? Have you been told that your choice not to have children is selfish? Award-winning filmmaker Therese Shechter delves into the taboos surrounding childfree women and choice. From social and familial responses to those who choose to remain childfree, to the resistance of the medical community to provide legally and medically approved procedures for those who voluntarily choose sterilization, Therese addresses the gamut of childfree choices and experiences. Today we will discuss her latest documentary, “My So-Called Selfi

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Therese Shechter

Therese Shechter is an award winning filmmaker, inspiring public speaker, and the founder of the production company Trixie Films. Her work fuses humor, activism, and personal storytelling to disturb whats considered most sacred about womanhood. Therese began her two decades long film career as an intern at Robert DeNiro's production company Tribeca Productions. Since then, her documentaries have screened on television and at film festivals from Rio de Janeiro to Istanbul to Seoul. Her work is in the collections of over 300 universities, nonprofits, and libraries, and has been covered by Salon, The Atlantic, New York Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Elle, The Guardian, and Ms. Magazine, among o
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4062/new-legacy-radio 28/03/2024 06:00 28/03/2024 07:00 New Legacy Radio https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4062/new-legacy-radio Do people keep telling you you'll change your mind about having kids? Have you been told that your choice not to have children is selfish? Award-winning filmmaker Therese Shechter delves into the taboos surrounding childfree women and choice. From social and familial responses to those who choose to remain childfree, to the resistance of the medical community to provide legally and medically approved procedures for those who voluntarily choose sterilization, Therese addresses the gamut of childfree choices and experiences. Today we will discuss her latest documentary, “My So-Called Selfish Life”, which is a is a paradigm-shifting journey through one of our society’s greatest social taboos: choosing not to become a mother. We also celebrate the upcoming, international release of her film, which will stream everywhere, starting May 6th, on Mother's Day weekend. The opportunity to stream the film be available from May 6-16, 2022 To purchase your tickets, go to https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/my-so-called-selfish-life You also have the option to purchase tickets as gifts! Join us for this introspective, expert conversation and an audio preview of “My So-Called Selfish Life!” For additional information, visit https://trixiefilms.com today! VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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