Expecting

Expecting

The loneliest day of her pregnancy.

2022 · 13 min · Drama

Tiana is lonely, pregnant, and discontented, but she plods through a weary day after deciding to sacrifice her husband's traditional beliefs for the safe delivery of her baby. The self-doubt, trauma, and surreality that Tiana expresses are a consequence of an experience common to many Black birthing women.

Directed by Isaiah Bradley · Written by Isaiah Bradley

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