“Belly of the Beast”: Survivors of Forced Sterilizations in California’s Prisons Fight for Justice Revelations about forced hysterectomies at an ICE facility in Georgia have forced a reckoning with the long history of sterilizations in the U.S. — particularly of Black, Brown, poor and disabled people — and the way this procedure has continued in jails and prisons to the present day. The Faull Brothers - Belly of the Beast. Eugenics is still happening in the U.S. under the direction of medical authority. When a courageous young woman and a radical lawyer discover a pattern of illegal sterilizations in California’s women’s prisons, they wage a near-impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. Erika Cohn & Angela Tucker. This is the film’s trailer. Tweet. Nicole is also a Special Initiatives Producer at Firelight Media. Created with Lunacy. The documentary "Belly of the Beast," directed by Erika Cohn, depicts the fight to ban non-consensual sterilizations performed on female prisoners in California. The documentary was filmed during the pandemic and released in October by Belly of the Beast, a collective made up of Cuban and U.S.-based journalists and activists that seeks to tell stories about Cuba from a grassroots, independent perspective. The new trailer debuted for the documentary feature Belly of the Beast featuring the original song ‘See What You’ve Done’ written and performed by nine-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar nominated singer-songwriter, Mary J. Blige. Share. Screening of the documentary film Belly of the Beast and post-film discussion. Cuba will present this Wednesday 23, 7 pm at Mesa Redonda TV program the first episodes of «The War on Cuba», documentary released by Belly of the Beast Cuba and executive produced by filmmaker Oliver Stone and actor-activist Danny Glover, «The War on Cuba» is the latest production of Cuba-based journalist and documentarian Reed Lindsay, former Washington D.C. bureau chief of TeleSur. Fri, November 13, 2020. Feb. 19—Filmed over a seven-year period, filmmaker Erika Cohn's harrowing documentary Belly of the Beast (2020) is an eye-opening story of injustice at … Show less . 8:30 PM / Barbican Cinema On Demand. Background: The War On Cuba is produced by Belly of The Beast, an innovative media organization that tells Cuba’s untold stories through hard-hitting journalism and stunning cinematography. Priscilla Ward November 5th, 2020. by TV News Desk Sep. 11, 2020 When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in … Sort. Location. by Bedatri D. Choudhury October 21, 2020. Online Event. She is a Producer on Belly of the Beast (HRWFF 2020) Directed by Erika Cohn and Co-Producing Through The Night (Tribeca 2020) by Director Loira Limbal. Mary J. Blige has released the powerful “See What You’ve Done,” from the new documentary Belly of the Beast. Angela Tucker, Producer. London. Erika Cohn. TV Shows; Movies; Games; Trending Music; Blog; Sign In; Join; Belly of the Beast Soundtrack. Eye For Film >> Movies >> Belly Of The Beast (2020) Film Review Belly Of The Beast. Created with Lunacy. Belly of the Beast is a valuable documentary directed by Erika Cohn on the subject of forced sterilizations carried out at female penitentiaries in California. Event description. About this Event We are excited to bring this exclusive screening of the Belly of the Beast to Lift Louisiana. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Belly of the Beast. Thu, November 19, 2020. CALIFORNIA – “Belly of the Beast,” a groundbreaking film by Ericka Cohn, was virtually screened by “If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice” this past week, exposing patterns of illegal sterilizations, modern-day eugenics and reproductive injustice in California prisons. Print . Belly of the Beast is her third feature-length documentary. 1 film in package. Join our conversation with the Faull Brothers about their film Belly of the Beast. London. OPENING NIGHT FILM AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL. Join us for a live Q&A with filmmakers and human rights advocates. Women testify about being forcibly sterilized in "Belly of the Beast."