“Documentary films tell us stories of social importance. They reveal hidden truths, touch our emotions, and catalyze action for change.”
— Director Shannon Cohn

The Impact Campaign

BELOW THE BELT is attracting millions of viewers around the world through TV broadcast, theatrical release, conference screenings, educational distribution, and dissemination on digital platforms.

To amplify the film’s message, we have launched an Impact Campaign to bring the film to classrooms and communities.

  • 1. The documentary is a catalyst to bring equity in health and specifically endometriosis into mainstream conversation in a transformative way sparking international dialogue among patients, providers, policymakers and media.

    2. The documentary educates healthcare professionals — including the next generation of general practitioners, pediatricians, OBGYNs and nurses.

    3. The film highlights ongoing efforts to normalize conversations around health equity and endometriosis, increase research funding and create policy changes that decrease financial barriers to care.

  • We are partnering with individuals, patient advocacy groups, providers, policymakers and organizational allies through the following initiatives:

    GLOBAL SCREENING EVENTS with dynamic Q&A discussions among patients, experts, lawmakers, media and other stakeholders;

    INTERNATIONAL PRESS COVERAGE to engage stakeholders & elevate the public profile of the film & the issues;

    UNIVERSITY SCREENING TOUR at colleges & universities around the world with student organizations, faculty and administrations;

    MEDICAL SCHOOL SCREENING TOUR at medical schools and nursing schools around the world with screening events & exclusive panel discussions with the filmmakers, medical students & faculty leaders;

    VIRTUAL SCREENING EVENTS and conversations with filmmakers engaging organizations, advocacy groups, conferences, hospitals and more;

    ENDO TOOLKITS to educate school nurses, doctors, adolescents, teachers and school administrators;

    INTL PREMIERE BROADCAST to millions of viewers in the U.S. (PBS) and many other countries in 2024.

  • All proceeds from screening event ticket sales, screening license fees and more go directly to the film’s Impact Campaign. Another simple & easy way you can help is to send a Free Toolkit to a school in your community.

A few of our partners