Preconceived

"Preconceived" tells the stories of Maleeha and Maria, two women who, while navigating unplanned pregnancies, inadvertently found themselves at facilities discouraging them from abortions. The film is a window into these enigmatic centers that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.” Shedding light on how many of these centers are a part of a movement striving to make abortion unthinkable and illegal, the documentary explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy. Amid a shifting legal landscape, "Preconceived" underscores the significance of understanding the resources available to pregnant people.

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Maleeha Aziz

Texas Equal Access Fund

Credits

Directors:

Sabrine Keane, Kate Dumke

Executive Producer:

Heather Keane

Producer:

Heather Keane, Sabrine Keane, Maggie Contreras

Editor:

Sasha Perry

Music:

Anne Chmelewsky

Principal Cast:

Maleeha, Maria

Additional Credits:

Co-Producer: Tim Grafft, Assistant Editor: Oksana Skrynnik, Archival Producer: Kate S. Logan, Editing Consultant: Alexandria Bombach, Additional Editor: Vanessa Roworth, Content Graphics: BlueJAnimation/Jason Conradt, Additional Music: Tom Clavert, Score Mixer: Patrick Lemmens

Contact

Distributor:

Kristin Cooney
kristin.cooney@rocofilms.com

Public Film Contact:

All Roads Productions, LLC
contact@preconceivedfilm.com

Publicity Contact:

Sylvia Desrochers
preconceived@mprm.com
323.933.3399

Sales Agent:

Annie Roney
Roco Films

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2023
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Runtime:
80 mins