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Whether shining a spotlight on everyday heroes, or directing elevated films about iconic people and places, Paula's films inspire audiences and alight the imagination. Paula Eiselt directs and produces elevated feature films about unforgettable characters thriving in unbelievable circumstances.
Paula Eiselt is a Peabody award and duPont-Columbia award-winning, Primetime Emmy-nominated, two time Sundance Film Festival director and Jury Prize winner known for her journalistic rigor in telling timely and intelligent cinematic stories led by strong-willed characters.
Paula Eiselt is known for Aftershock (2022), 93Queen (2018) and Under G-d (2023).
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Jul 19, 2022 · In Aftershock, Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee Take On the Black Maternal-Mortality Crisis. By Lauren Valenti. July 19, 2022. Tonya Lee Lewis and Paula Eiselt Photo: Onyx Collective.
Aftershock is a film that follows the stories of two families who lost their partners to pregnancy-related deaths and became activists for change. The film exposes the racial and gender bias in the U.S. medical system and the need for policy reform, birth workers, and community support.
Jul 19, 2022 · The directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee discuss their journey in making the documentary “Aftershock,” which shines a light on a national health crisis.