“We stand at a critical point in history where the legality of abortion is being challenged in the highest courts,” the documentary “The Matter of Life’s” description says. “More than ever, it is important for everyone to know where they stand on abortion and why.”
The new pro-life documentary explores the case for life and the repercussions of abortion is airing May 16 and 17 in select theaters around the U.S.
The movie is brought to theatres by Fathom Events, the same distributor for “The Chosen” Christmas special and the Eucharist film, “ALIVE: Who is there?”. The Christian distributor Revelation Media has partnered in distributing and marketing the film, as well.
The documentary “compels us to understand the pro-life case and form our own individual beliefs based on more than what is said in the media,” the description of the movie says.
According to the producers, the film also includes expert testimony as viewers “learn about the history, philosophy, morality, and impact of abortion.” The movie includes powerful testimony from women and former abortion clinic workers, “historians, religious workers, pro-life atheists,” and others are also included, the description says.
Speakers featured in the movie include: Dr. Anthony Levatino, a former abortionist and OBGYN; Stephanie Gray Conners, a pro-life speaker; Romona Treviño, a former manager at Planned Parenthood; Kristan Hawkins, president at Students for Life; Diane Ferraro, CEO at Save the Storks; Catherine Glenn Foster, president and CEO of Americans United For Life; Angela Franks professor of theology at St. John's Seminary in Boston; Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa, CEO of New Wave Feminists; Scott Klusendorf, president of Life Training Institute, and many more.
“The Matter of Life stresses entering this conversation with understanding, love, and support,” the description says. “Doing so is critical to saving the lives of the unborn and to care for the women who carry them.”
The film, which was made on a budget of $200,000, was directed by Robinson, a 34-year-old woman who used to be a “pro-choice Christian,” the film’s website says.
Robinson, said that her friends at the clinic invited her to a presentation on the topic of abortion at a church in 2016. The topic of the presentation was the case against abortion, she said.
“In less than two hours the message just clarified for me the true humanity of the unborn child, from the moment of conception and the whole reality of what abortion does really struck me,” Robinson said.
Fathom Events’ website shows more than 750 theater locations and movie times where it will be screened for two days. The dates can be extended based on the tickets sold during the initial days, said Tracy Robinson, the film's director.
The movie will also be shown in schools or churches for 30 days after the theaterical shows are finished. Licensing, streaming, and DVD will be available at a later date that is still not determined.
-CNA