PBS to Air Pro-Abortion Documentary During Key Supreme Court Abortion Decision

PBS to Air Pro-Abortion Documentary During Key Supreme Court Abortion Decision

by Daniel Nussbaum 5 Feb 2016

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/02/05/pro-abortion-documentary-to-air-on-pbs-during-key-supreme-court-abortion-decision/

The pro-abortion documentary Trapped — which debuted to a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival last month — has snagged a distribution deal with four outlets including PBS’ Independent Lens, which will air the film this summer as the Supreme Court readies a key decision on abortion legislation.

According to Deadline, PBS will air the pro-abortion film in June, at the same time the Supreme Court announces a decision on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, which will determine the constitutionality of what abortion advocates call the Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers, or TRAP, laws.

Trapped, from director Dawn Porter, takes a sympathetic look at five abortion care providers in Southern states who have fought regulations in order to keep their abortion clinics open. The film won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking at Sundance last month.

In addition to airing on PBS this summer, Trapped will receive a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington D.C. in March followed by additional cities through the spring. Abramorama is handling theatrical distribution, while Ro*Co Films and Film Sprout will team up to show the film at “educational and community screenings,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“When I first heard what was happening in some of the Southern states and the challenges forced upon these clinicians, I knew I had to tell their stories,” director Dawn Porter said in a statement to Deadline. “The need for spaces, both medically and emotionally, is paramount for women to have access to health care.”

Four of the abortion providers featured in the film attended the premiere at Sundance last month in secret due to security concerns. The group received a standing ovation at the end of the film.

Pro-Abortion

Ilyse Hogue is the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, a senior adviser for Media Matters, and was a director of political advocacy for MoveOn.org.

Note: Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for Media Matters, the Sundance Institute, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, a contributor for MoveOn.org, and is founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Cecile Richards is the president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, was the founder & president of America Votes, and a grant overseer for the Turner Foundation.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a national partner with America Votes.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is a national partner with America Votes.

Ted Turner is the chairman for the Turner Foundation, the founder of the Turner Broadcasting System Inc., and a member of Kappa Sigma.

Patricia E. Mitchell was the executive in charge of original productions for the Turner Broadcasting System Inc., the president & CEO for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and is the vice chair for the Sundance Institute.

Sundance Institute is the sponsor for the Sundance Film Festival.

Robert Redford is the founder & president for the Sundance Institute, a member of Kappa Sigma, and a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Barbra Streisand Foundation was a funder for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.