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Give It a Shot Q&As with director Vaishali Sinha after the 7:30 PM show on 9/16 @ Royal, moderated by Deepti Gupta, actress and narrator; and after the 4:45 PM show on 9/20, @ Monica Film Center, moderated by Julie Golden, writer and producer and Jess Jacobs (actor, writer, producer).
Give it a Shot
Give it a Shot
GIVE IT A SHOT follows the indomitable 83-year-old Dr. Sujoy Guha in India, the California-based team of Elaine Lissner and L.R. Fox, as well as Kevin Eisenfrats in Virginia, on a quest to successfully launch the first reversible male contraceptive since the modern condom, invented 200 years ago.
It is a funny, moving and ultimately urgent film. This film is a timely, intimate and character driven story of the quest to successfully launch the next reversible birth control for men. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there are currently only three methods for men — condoms, vasectomy, and the “pull out” method — compared with at least 15 options for women. This advancement could revolutionize family planning and profoundly impact gender equity.
GIVE IT A SHOT provides a window into this high-stakes scientific and social experiment, from the roster of scientists and developers to the implications on society at large. The film also considers why a change has been so long in coming when innovation in male contraception has the potential to reframe men’s responsibility around family planning.
It is a funny, moving and ultimately urgent film. This film is a timely, intimate and character driven story of the quest to successfully launch the next reversible birth control for men. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there are currently only three methods for men — condoms, vasectomy, and the “pull out” method — compared with at least 15 options for women. This advancement could revolutionize family planning and profoundly impact gender equity.
GIVE IT A SHOT provides a window into this high-stakes scientific and social experiment, from the roster of scientists and developers to the implications on society at large. The film also considers why a change has been so long in coming when innovation in male contraception has the potential to reframe men’s responsibility around family planning.
Genre
Documentary,
Sexuality
Web Site
Runtime
93
Language
English
Director
Vaishali Sinha
Opening at
West L.A.
Royal
Santa Monica
Monica Film Center
Seattle
Tasveer Film Center
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