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Faced with his wife’s
desire to become a
mother, filmmaker
Stephane Goldsand goes
on a quest to find out
how people decide to
have kids and identify
the sources of his own
hesitation. What
emerges is an intimate
story, peppered with
humor and poignancy,
where memories and
present moments
converge in an effort
to redefine a couple’s
future. Leap Before
You Look is a
first-person
documentary short that
combines various
storytelling styles,
including vérité,
interviews, narration,
animations and family
archival material.
Review by F2B's
Patrick Houser:
"This first
documentary by NYC
based filmmaker
Stephane Goldsand,
represents what could
be called … “Where the
rubber meets the
road”… regarding
contemporary
parenthood.
Utilising alluring
multi-media techniques
Mr. Goldsand has
committed to telling a
story, an intimate
personal story, which
very few men would
dare. Throughout this
22 minute sojourn the
viewer is invited into
Goldsand’s inner
sanctum, as well as
his family of origin,
in order to explore
his ambivalence (dread
may be more accurate)
at the prospect of
becoming a father. We
also engage with his
beloved and charming
wife Cristina, ripe
for motherhood within
the evolution of their
long-term
relationship.
Welcome to a creative,
provocative, and
heart-warming piece of
filmic excellence from
a man who is destined
to be a successful
filmmaker; as well as
a fantastic father."
Be on the lookout for
this important
documentary at film
festivals world-wide.
For more please visit
www.leapbeforeyoulook.com
The Fathers-To-Be
programmes are a
r-evolution in
antenatal education
for fathers, mothers and birthcare
professionals. It
brings together
leading edge research
about the nature of
the
father/mother/child
relationship and the
power of intention.
We recognise that
'birth matters' for
the whole family. Most
women, when properly
prepared and
supported, can give
birth naturally and
without intervention.
Fathers can make an
important contribution
to this natural
process.
Today nearly all
fathers are at the
birth of their
children. Men have an
instinctive ability
for fathering which
can easily be
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birth, and how to best
support a mother, can
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Through a combination
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inspiration
Fathers-To-Be creates
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exploring creative
parenting before,
during and after
birth.
Direct benefits are
improved family
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family, decreased
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enjoyment for mothers,
fathers, children and
professionals.
It has been found that
activating the 'fight
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people present at a
birth can affect a
mother's ability to
birth her baby. In our
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to detect this
mechanism and how to
manage this response
in a creative and
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We find that when
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they enjoy opening up
and sharing their
experiences. They
revel in hearing from
other fathers about
some of the same joys,
questions and fears
they also have.
"I have been looking
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this for most of these
last 8 months."
Mike A., recent F2B
participant
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We also
consult with
midwifery
schools,
hospitals,
yoga and
antenatal
organisations
and other
professionals
providing care
for families
during the
'primary
time'. We have
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formats
including
lectures,
workshops,
study days, CPD, CEUs,
film
screenings and
more,
to enhance
family
services
regarding
fathers and
the family.
Patrick Houser
has been
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Greatvine
expert and is
available
for
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professionals
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