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Preconceived

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Where does someone turn when facing an unplanned pregnancy? 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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Samantha Bergeson IndieWire 03/09/2024
B+
“Preconceived” faces women’s healthcare head-on, and while the structuring of the doc may have benefitted from a different chronology at times, the film’s message is resoundingly poignant. Go to Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter 03/09/2024
The strength of Preconceived lies in its access to a broad range of perspectives and in the quiet force of the interviews. Go to Full Review Abe Friedtanzer Film Factual 07/15/2024
B+
Everyone interviewed and featured is extremely eager to share their stories and get their message out to anyone who will listen. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today 06/19/2024
It’s time to take action and shut these hotbeds of religious fundamentalism down. Watch "Preconceived," get angry, and vote for people who can make a difference. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 03/29/2024
Captures the nuances of the complex, controversial issue of abortion by focusing on the popular “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” (aka fake abortion clinics). This documentary will make your blood boil, and it's a must-see for all advocates of women’s rights. Go to Full Review Alan French Sunshine State Cineplex 03/13/2024
7/10
Watching stories like the ones Maleeha and Maria faced reinforces the importance of movies like Preconceived. Dumke & Keane build a critical teaching tool that exposes the dangers pregnancy resource centers pose. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sabrine Keane

Director

Kate Dumke

Director

Heather Keane

Producer

Sabrine Keane

Producer

Maggie Contreras

Producer

Heather Keane

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Where does someone turn when facing an unplanned pregnancy? 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.
Director
Sabrine Keane, Kate Dumke
Producer
Heather Keane, Sabrine Keane, Maggie Contreras
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 20m