Maureen, a mother of two, found herself in the world of a newly inducted mad woman the moment she conceived her son. Desperate to put a name to what happened to her and find out why she went untreated for so long, she finds Jennifer, another mom, fighting a one-woman campaign to bring maternal mental health services to women who also suffered from the same debilitating disorder when she was pregnant.
The film highlights inconsistencies of care, questioning the system and doctors, asking who should be held accountable for the staggering number of women still suffering in silence, facing barriers to treatment, where professionals and the general publics lack of knowledge when mixed with fear can create fatal consequences. Rent the film.
The perfect team — a storyteller, a hero, a leader
Maureen Fura, Writer/Director
When Maureen discovered she was pregnant she knew something was wrong. At her first OB appointment she told the doctor she didn’t feel like herself, that she was sad. Her OB told her she should be happy she’s having a baby. It took Maureen six months and countless visits to 29 different medical professionals to get the help she needed. Outraged and confused, Maureen has wanted to tell this story for more than four years. Maureen finally found the missing piece, Jennifer. Maureen is the MPA, CEO & Founder of Mammha,
Mammha is on a mission to provide a complete and comprehensive maternal mental health solution. Created by physicians and moms to be the go-to solution for providers, health systems, hospitals, and NICUs to screen, refer, support, and educate pregnant and postpartum women who may be experiencing maternal mental health complications like depression and anxiety.
Jennifer Silliman, Producer
Jennifer hid her intrusive thoughts from her family and friends for six months before she broke down in the bathroom with her husband and three month old baby girl. Her husband’s first response, “Do you want me to hide the knives?” Shocked that the hospital let her leave after giving birth without asking if she was having any crazy thoughts,
Jennifer remains passionate about ensuring women never face this battle alone. A former Southeast Regional Coordinator for Postpartum Support International, she also ran a teen mom mentorship program for 10 years, empowering young mothers through guidance and support. Today, she channels her passion for storytelling and advocacy as the host and producer of Hearts of Stars, a celebrity podcast that shines a light on inspiring acts of philanthropy and purpose.
Dr. Shoshana Bennett, Executive Producer
Emerging from her own nightmare with postpartum depression forty years ago, Dr. Shoshana Bennett started a crusade that has taken her into the lives of thousands of women across North America and around the world... helping them rebuild their lives and helping families heal.
Internationally recognized as a leading maternal mental health expert, clinical psychologist Dr. Shoshana Bennett has inspired and transformed countless lives worldwide through her radio shows, books, lectures, interactive tele-classes, consultations, and videos.
Affectionately known as “Dr. Shosh”, she educates, engages, and empowers her audiences while discussing serious and often uncomfortable topics using humor, the latest research, solution-based protocols, and firsthand knowledge she gleaned after experiencing life-threatening postpartum depressions.
Our Post Production Team
Camille Goldberg, Producer
Half project manager, half creative, that loves finding the connection between the two. Camille specializes in video production for live action and animation (2D, 3D). She has experience in feature film, documentary, commercial, live event, and web content, She is the owner of Sweet Life Productions.
Wax Taber, Senior Editor/Supervising Producer
Rachael Taber is an award winning Senior Producer & Supervising Editor of cutting edge Documentary Style Television for News, Entertainment and Music. It is her passion and curiosity for these subjects, that drives her crazy self all over the planet covering one amazing story after the next. Unless in-edit, or stalking prey… sitting still is never an option! With 20 years experience, 10 at CNN, she is known as a passionate story teller with fresh, cinematic eye. Curious about the world. Different cultures. People. Music. Art forms. Causes. Check out more of her work and industry awards at Wax Taber
Jonathan Zalben, Music Composer
Jonathan Zalben has worked on many film and TV projects on both coasts including Ian Old's Burn Country (Orion Pictures / Samuel Goldwyn Films) starring James Franco, Melissa Leo, and Dominic Rains, Comedy Warriors (Showtime), Sunset Strip (Showtime), The Short Game (Netflix / Samuel Goldwyn Films), The Guest (Universal Pictures / Snoot Entertainment), Cheap Thrills (Drafthouse) starring Pat Healy, Sara Paxton, and Ethan Embry, and Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (Lionsgate) starring Snoop Dogg, Danny Trejo, Daniella Alonso, Ernie Hudson, Jason Alexander, and Billy Dee Williams. Check out more of his work here.
Eric Valdes, Sound Editor
Eric Valdes is a location sound recordist with ten years experience in film and television and is the owner of Narrative Noise. As a post sound designer he turns raw edits into professional, polished products. He is known for his work on The Dive (2010), The Bunker (2011) and Rionegro (2011). He loves telling stories. I love making noise. Narrative Noise provides audio solutions for video projects.