Preconceived (2024)
Where does someone turn when facing an unplanned pregnancy? Preconceived tells the stories of Maleeha and Maria, two women who, while navigating unplanned pregnancies, inadvertently found themselves at facilities discouraging them from abortions. The film is a window into these enigmatic centers that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.” Shedding light on how many of these centers are a part of a movement striving to make abortion unthinkable and illegal, the documentary explores the complex role of deception, finances, faith, and privacy. Amid a shifting legal landscape, Preconceived underscores the significance of understanding the resources available to pregnant people.
Directors: Kate Dumke, Sabrine Keane.
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Maleeha as |
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Maria as |
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Angela Dwyer as |
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Brandi Swindell as |
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Kathaleen Pittman as |
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Mitchell Creinin as |
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Jenifer McKenna as |
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Erin May Quade as |
| Directing | Kate Dumke | Director |
| Directing | Sabrine Keane | Director |
| Camera | Daniela Mileykovsky | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Brandy Bruce | Cinematography |
| Crew | Patrick Bollton | Cinematography |
| Editing | Kate Logan | Archival Footage Coordinator |
| Crew | Adam Asdel | Cinematography |
| Crew | Bruce Liffiton | Cinematography |
| Crew | Cassidy Minarik | Cinematography |
| Camera | Maggie Contreras | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Josh Ausley | Cinematography |
| Crew | Allie Humenuk | Cinematography |
| Crew | Christopher Mariles | Cinematography |
| Crew | Jeremy Ramirez | Cinematography |
| Crew | Jesse Ryan | Cinematography |
| Crew | Patrick Hewlett | Cinematography |
| Production | Vanessa Carr | Consulting Producer |
| Production | Tim Grafft | Co-Producer |
| Crew | Elizabeth Young | Cinematography |
| Crew | Evan Bums | Cinematography |
| Crew | Catherine Dautremont | Cinematography |
| Crew | Rachel Dusa | Cinematography |
| Crew | Julie Hotz | Cinematography |
| Crew | Hannah Zamora | Cinematography |
| Production | Karen Glienke | Researcher |
| Crew | Luisa Mendoza | Cinematography |
| Crew | Hannah Engelson | Cinematography |
| Production | Charlotte Mangin | Consulting Producer |
| Crew | Kate Dumke | Cinematography |
| Crew | Bruce Petschek | Cinematography |
| Production | Denali Tiller | Consulting Producer |
| Crew | Randall Taylor | Cinematography |
| Crew | Amber Johnson | Cinematography |
| Crew | Bridget McQuillan | Cinematography |
| Production | Jasmine Luoma | Producer |
| Production | Mariana Surillo | Researcher |
| Production | Malia Bantz | Production Assistant |
| Production | Miranda Yung-Upstander | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Lawrence Dvorak | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Luisa Mendoza | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Randall Taylor | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Daniel Ain | Legal Services |
| Editing | Wendi Litteral | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Crew | Nicole Paige | Legal Services |
| Sound | Susan Bryant | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Mario Cardenas | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Allie Humenuk | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Steven Lagosh | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Kevin Allen Caby | Digital Intermediate |
| Editing | Sandy Patch | Digital Intermediate |
| Editing | Soheil Khoshab | Additional Editing |
| Production | Joanne Elie | Production Assistant |
| Production | Demiana Seconding | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Patrick Lemmens | Mixing Engineer |
| Editing | Ben Kiviat | Digital Intermediate |
| Editing | Ryan Christopher Lee | Online Editor |
| Crew | Anne Chmelewsky | Score Engineer |
| Sound | Jessie Marek | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Jessica Hinds | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Sound | Andrew Berger | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Donaldson Callif Perez | Clearances Consultant |
| Crew | Tom Clavert | Additional Music |
| Crew | Tom Clavert | Score Engineer |
| Sound | Michael Coleman | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Jason Conradt | Title Designer |
| Sound | Jocelyn Lyon | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jesse Ryan | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Zachariah Daly | Additional Editor |
| Sound | Annie Medlin | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Dale Nelson | Clearances Consultant |
| Sound | Marianna Lafolette | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Andy Turrett | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Haley McClintock | Additional Editor |
| Crew | Sarah Schwarzman | Clearances Consultant |
| Sound | Bence Bobák | Assistant Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Josh Ausley | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Annie Medlin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Vanessa Roworth | Additional Editing |
| Editing | Oksana Skyrnnik | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Yvonne Corbett | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Esme Rogers Smith | Colorist |
| Production | Dominique Taylor | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Danielle Campbell | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Jennilee Park | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Will Cox | Digital Intermediate Producer |
| Production | Noble McClure | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Alexandria Bombach | Consulting Editor |
| Sound | Leah Puffenberger | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Lynn Weissman | Director of Photography |