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In October 2019, 30-year-old Shamony Gibson tragically died after being ignored by medical providers 13 days following the birth of her son. Two months later, we began filming Shamony’s surviving mother, Shawnee Benton Gibson, and bereaved partner, Omari Maynard, as they began to process what happened and figure out their new normal.
In April 2020, 26-year-old Amber Rose Isaac, died due to an emergency c-section that the family says stemmed from medical negligence. Within weeks of Amber’s death, Omari reaches out to Amber’s surviving partner Bruce McIntyre and a lifelong bond is formed. Together, Omari and Bruce begin the fight for justice to their partners with their families and community by their side, while caring for their children as newly single parents.
Through the film, we witness these two families become ardent activists in the maternal health space, seeking justice through legislation, medical accountability, community, and the power of art. Their work introduces us to a myriad of people including a growing brotherhood of surviving Black fathers, along with the work of midwives and physicians on the ground fighting for institutional reform. Through their collective journeys, we find ourselves on the front lines of the growing birth justice movement that is demanding systemic change within our medical system and government.
Aftershock, an Original Documentary from Onyx Collective and ABC News, premieres July 19th on Hulu.
Original Release
07/19/2022
US Release
07/19/2022
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Helena Grant | |
Twila Miles | Navy Officer |
Neel Shah | Self - Doctor |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Helena Grant | |
Twila Miles | Navy Officer |
Neel Shah | Self - Doctor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Tegan Acton | Executive Producer |
Geralyn White Dreyfous | Executive Producer |
David Fialkow | Executive Producer |
Nina Sing Fialkow | Executive Producer |
Donna Gruneich | Executive Producer |
Kevin Gruneich | Executive Producer |
Davis Guggenheim | Executive Producer |
Lauren Haber | Executive Producer |
Kelsey Koenig | Executive Producer |
Emma Pompetti | Executive Producer |
Dawn Porter | Executive Producer |
Bill Price | Executive Producer |
Eva Price | Executive Producer |
Patty Quillin | Executive Producer |
Jenny Raskin | Executive Producer |
Jennifer Allan Soros | Executive Producer |
Jonathan Allan Soros | Executive Producer |
Rahdi Taylor | Executive Producer |
Janet Tittiger | Executive Producer |
Peter Tittiger | Executive Producer |
Paula Eiselt | Producer |
Tonya Lewis Lee | Producer |
Kate Albers | Producer |
Lucas Guilkey | Producer |
Kate Lewin Hilgenberg | Producer |
Rebecca Kent | Producer |
Grace Lay | Producer |
Bill Reedy | Producer |
Jeremy Zerechak | Producer |
Sumalee Montano | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2023 | Emmy | Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking | Nominated |