Motherland

Overview

Set in the Philippines, the world’s most crowded maternity hospital highlights the struggles of impoverished women navigating a challenging healthcare landscape. As they grapple with inadequate reproductive health policies and the influence of conservative Catholic beliefs, their experiences reveal the harsh realities of childbirth in a resource-limited environment. This poignant documentary sheds light on the intersection of poverty and healthcare, showcasing the resilience of mothers as they confront systemic obstacles in their pursuit of safe motherhood.