The Abortion Diaries
Backline is proud to be the sole distributor of The Abortion Diaries, a documentary by Penny Lane, which features twelve women speaking candidly about their experiences with abortion. The women's stories weave together with the filmmaker's diary entries to present a compelling, moving and at times surprisingly funny "dinner party" where the audience is invited to hear what women say behind closed doors about motherhood, medical technology, sex, spirituality, love, work and their own bodies.
Get your copy today!
Your purchase supports Backline and our work to promote unconditional and judgment-free support for women's decisions, feelings and experiences with pregnancy, parenting, abortion and adoption. Price includes standard shipping in the US and Canada. If you need overnight shipping or have any questions, please contact us.
2012 Special Offer - 1 DVD for $20
2012 Special Offer - 3 DVDs for $50
You can also order The Abortion Diaries by sending a check, made out to Backline, to PO Box 6772, Portland, OR 97228. Please be sure to write "The Abortion Diaries" in the memo line and include the shipping address and any special instructions.
Host a Screening!
The Abortion Diaries clocks in at just 30-minutes, leaving ample time for the lively discussion that follows. It is the perfect film for your next class discussion, mom's group, fundraising event or house party! Since the film's release in October 2005, more than 200 college groups, health providers, feminist centers, community media centers, and churches in 42 states and around the world have used The Abortion Diaries as a way to promote a healthy dialogue about abortion in their communities. We hope you will consider hosting your own screening as a way to raise awareness and support for Backline!
Backline has produced a free Discussion Guide as a companion to The Abortion Diaries, and our new House Party Kit is coming soon. Where available, Backline will gladly provide someone to facilitate discussion and Q&A sessions following the film for groups of any size. To find out more about hosting a screening or house party in your community, contact development (at) yourbackline.org.
Please note: Groups planning public screenings of the Abortion Diaries will also need to contact filmmaker Penny Lane at penny (at) theabortiondiaries.com for permission and pricing information.
