Wise Women

Midwives usually accompany more than a thousand births in their lives: whether in the mountains or in tropical humidity, whether inside a high-tech operating theatre or in a small health centre.

 

WISE WOMEN follows midwives to these often inaccessible places, enabling us to experience and live through existential moments captured in breath-taking images.
The personal stories of the midwives become a mirror reflecting the political and economic situation in their countries. They give an idea of the values and ultimately the position of women in their society.

 
WISE WOMEN is an emotional experience that connects all humans, rich and poor, south and north – while pointing out the diverse privileges and requirements; from the perspective of those women who are the first ones to see us in this world.