Films by Alexandra Schnell

Germany 2013, 52 min
by Sibylle Smolka, Dr. Stefanie Schmid-Altringer

The most natural thing in life has become a highly technical procedure. Today, pregnancy and birth primarily revolve around money. For the right price, the market is offering expecting parents nearly anything to make sure their child's health is guaranteed. Control, perfection and risk minimization, those are the commandments of a society increasingly defined by fear. What are the ramifications of this growing wish for a perfect and secure life? Does it harm society more than it helps it?