“An urgent documentary. At a time when reproductive rights in America
is under attack, it’s a movie that feels timelier than ever“
–Dua Lipa
My So-Called Selfish Life is a revolutionary new documentary about one of our greatest social taboos: choosing not to become a mother.
Titled after one of the myths it challenges, this entertaining and thought-provoking film draws on pop culture, science, and history to reveal the diverse lives of people who have said no to parenthood–and the forces that have marginalized them in society.
The film arrives as global media teems with pronatalist propaganda: Dire warnings about declining birthrates and staggering threats to women’s reproductive freedom.
With brisk, cheeky humor and an intersectional lens, My So-Called Selfish Life questions the cultural narratives that shape our identities.
The film advocates for everyone’s bodily autonomy, so we can decide for ourselves if and when to have children–free of the cultural attitudes and ever-growing restrictions that prevent true free choice. Because when we have control over their reproductive choices, powerful things happen.
"Engrossing deep dive into the child-free choice”
The Globe and Mail
“Provocative! Looks at the pernicious side of the traditional ways women are validated.”
The Guardian
“Striking and imaginative…addresses an oft-overlooked facet of reproductive justice.”
Ms. Magazine
“Refreshing, comforting, energetic, and funny”
Emma Gannon
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“Eloquently demonstrates that childfree women deserve higher visibility in the reproductive rights movement.”
–Ann M. Moore, Principal Research Scientist, Guttmacher Institute
“Acknowledges the historical context of eugenics and how that still affects reproductive health access for the black community today.”
—Ash Johnson, Harvard University
“Libraries need to add this film to their collections for there is truly nothing like it.”
—Video Librarian (4 1/2 stars out of 5)
“Highly recommended”
—Educational Media Reviews Online
Filmmaker Conversations With Our Cast
Join the stars of My So-Called Selfish Life for these free panels. Watch all the panels here.
If you were lucky enough to join us for the NYC premiere of My So-Called Selfish Life, you know how remarkable this thought-provoking and very entertaining conversation was. The panel features three of our film’s stars–Dr. Bernadith Russell, Dr. Kristyn Brandi and Marcia Drut Davis, and was moderated by Director Therese Shechter. We go deep into the abortion bans, sterilization access, the right of anyone with a uterus to not be pregnant–plus some behind-the-scenes revelations from Marcia’s notorious 60 Minutes interview.