“This film will save lives.”

As four patients urgently search for answers to mysterious symptoms, Below the Belt exposes widespread problems in our healthcare systems that disproportionately affect women. From societal taboos and gender bias to misinformed doctors and financial barriers to care, the film reveals how millions are silenced and how, by fighting back, we can improve healthcare for everyone.

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The Team

  • Hillary Rodham Clinton

    Executive Producer Hillary Rodham Clinton is an American diplomat, attorney, writer and speaker who served as U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Democratic Senator from New York, and First Lady of the United States.

  • Orrin Hatch

    Executive Producer Orrin Hatch was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator for 42 years, the longest-serving Republican U.S. Senator in history. He was President pro tempore from 2015-2019 and served during the administrations of seven Presidents—four Republicans and three Democrats.

  • Shannon Cohn

    Director & Producer Shannon Cohn is an attorney and filmmaker whose work has appeared on PBS, Discovery Channel & Nat Geo. Her previous film Endo What? was hailed by The Guardian as “film of the year” and by Newsweek as “the first step in a plan for change.” Learn more about Shannon.

  • Rosario Dawson

    Executive Producer Rosario Dawson is an actress and activist who has appeared in over 100 films including The Mandalorian, Dopesick and the lead role in the Disney+ Star Wars series AHSOKA.

  • Corinne Foxx

    Executive Producer Corinne Foxx is an American actress, producer and activist. She has appeared in TV and film for over a decade, most recently on Beat Shazam and in the new Hulu series Dollface.

  • Mae Whitman

    Executive Producer Mae Whitman is an American actress, producer and activist. She has appeared in TV and film since she was 6 years old including award-winning roles in Arrested Development, Parenthood, Good Girls and the Hulu series Up Here.

  • Jenneh Rishe, RN

    Jenneh Rishe is a registered nurse, author and founder of The Endometriosis Coalition. Her first book, Part of You, Not All of You, was released in 2022 to rave reviews.

  • Emily Hatch Manwaring

    Emily Manwaring is an events coordinator, videographer and endometriosis activist. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

  • Kyung Jeon-Miranda

    Kyung Jeon-Miranda is a Brooklyn-based visual artist, designer at Somos Arte and director of La Borinqueña Grants Program.

  • Senator Elizabeth Warren

    Legislative Partner Senator Elizabeth Warren is an American politician and former law professor who is the senior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. Senator Warren is featured in the film.

  • Senator Mitt Romney

    Legislative Partner Senator Mitt Romney is an American politician, lawyer and businessman serving as the junior U.S. Senator from Utah since January 2019. He was the Republican nominee for President in 2012.

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Reaching International Audiences

BELOW THE BELT and Director Shannon Cohn have been featured on top television programs around the world.

It's important to us that you know a bit about the work we do.

Below the Belt is 10 years in the making - 10 years of countless hours of hard work, travels, resources, effort and faith in this story.

It is produced by people personally affected by endometriosis. People who do not have unlimited financial means, but who believe that by sharing our stories, we can create widespread, systemic change.

You can learn more about how we can do that here on our Impact Campaign. 

All proceeds from screening event ticket sales, screening licenses, merchandise sales and more go directly to the Impact Campaign.

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  If you cannot afford to stream the film, email us at info@belowthebelt.film

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"We deserve to be believed. We deserve to be understood. We deserve to be empowered to understand ourselves, our bodies and any medical treatments presented to us. We deserve better across the entire healthcare system.

Below the Belt aims to revolutionize the status quo so that we get what we deserve - the right to live healthy, informed, fulfilling lives."

Executive Producer Rosario Dawson