"Beautiful Sin is a mesmerizing film over a decade in the making.
Anyone who is concerned about the
state's control of women's bodies will find the film
chilling."
- Lori B. Andrews, IL Inst. of Technology
BEAUTIFUL SIN tells a surprisingly universal reproductive rights story, one that resonates from Central America to the United States and beyond.What if you desperately wanted a baby, but your country prohibited you from trying the one medical treatment that could help you? A contentious legal case banned in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Costa Rica, making it the only country in the world to outlaw the treatment. BEAUTIFUL SIN tells the story of three couples struggling with infertility who take the Costa Rican government before an international human rights court to demand the right to use IVF. Filmmaker Gabriela Quirós charts their emotional journey as they contend with infertility and the legal ramifications of reproductive rights.
Since our beginnings in 1972, WMM has grown from a feminist filmmakers' collective into an industry-leading nonprofit media arts organization and distributor. For over 40 years, WMM has transformed the landscape of filmmaking for women directors and producers, bringing the issues facing women around the world to screens everywhere. Now, with more than 550 films in our catalog, including Academy®, Emmy®, Peabody and Sundance nominees and award winners, WMM is the largest distributor of films by and about women in the world. Women Make Movies. By Women. About Women. For Everyone.
Women Make Movies gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders: The National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The Andy Warhol Foundation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and the Nathan Cummings Foundation with encouragement from Rebecca Gregg.
