Winners of Birth Video contest!

Birth Matters of Virginia just announced the winners of their childbirth video contest with judges comments. Check them out!


FIRST PRIZE, $1000
Prevent Cesarean Surgery, Ragan Cohen (California):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZy0JPtubiQ

----“Such great myth-busting and important information for all women, I loved your use of natural scenes. I'd love to see this video getting lots of airplay in the public arena.” –Dr. Sarah Buckley, MD
----“The directness and statistics worked well together…” –Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
----“Very well done.” “One of my favorites. Talk about evidenced-based care; this really motivates someone to take action.” “This really puts it out there. Cesareans aren’t pretty.” “This was so emotional for me. The film does an excellent job questioning the idea that c-sections are easy, normal, and no big deal.” --from the BMV Judging Panel

SECOND PRIZE, $500
The Nature of Natural Birth, Laura Alvarez (Wisconsin):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIPtVEjVnc

----“Very sweet birth video - and of course we love the song and used it in the Business of Being Born!”—Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
----“Gorgous photos of homebirth, nicely balanced with information. Well done!”—Dr. Sarah Buckley, MD
----“Amazing editing. Very professional. This film isn’t afraid to show birth as it really is.” “Lovely. Powerful. Very sweet.” “I think the whole room was tearing up by the end of this one!” “So sweet and beautifully done.” --from the BMV Judging Panel


HONORABLE MENTION, $100
Misconception, Becky Carey (Virginia):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxRmVciXy-g

----“Incorporated an excellent variety of people, lovely to have original music and real women's distilled wisdom, Great work!”—Dr. Sarah Buckley, MD
----“Very well done, nice mix between informative and emotional.”—Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
----“Great editing. Good, casual, conversational tone. Catches a particular angle on the conversation surrounding the normalcy of birth.” “I just loved this one!” --from the BMV Judging Panel

and check out their other finalists at http://birthmattersva.org/videocontest.html