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Earlier this week, the Alabama Senate passed the most restrictive abortion law in history, banning practically all abortions in a bill designed to challenge Roe v. Wade. In this Shatterbox Anthology film titled “Lucia, Before And After,” the struggles American women face to exercise their right to choose are highlighted with a focus on Texas’s arcane abortion regulations. Press play for Director Anu Valia’s interpretation of getting an abortion in America.

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00:01Welcome to the Elements of the A.C.
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00:05.
01:55I've never heard of it.
02:00I
02:02Never heard of it people are so dumb
02:18I
02:24What
02:26You
02:28Dude
02:30Do you understand that if you compromise we have no platform with which to witness?
02:35I
02:37What
02:39You
02:41Dude
02:43C
02:44Is me
03:16Mm-hmm
03:18Possible complications include requiring another suction procedure
03:22Perforation of the wall of the uterus and or other organs which may heal themselves or may require surgical repair
03:28When you return you'll be asked to sign additional forms certifying that an ultrasound was performed 24 hours prior
03:35Do you have any questions?
03:37We're doing it today, right?
03:39You're getting the sonogram
03:41I'm sorry I'm confused
03:43You're getting the sonogram today 24 hours before the procedure
03:48We'll book the appointment before you leave and we can make sure it's tomorrow if you don't want to wait
03:53but you'll have to come in again
03:57Um
03:57Shhh
04:01Shhh
04:01Shhh
04:02Shhh
04:02Shhh
04:03Shhh
04:03What you do
04:03What you do
04:16How do you mean?
04:17I mean, like, um, are there any last-minute cancellations?
04:22Um, so, you know, you've already lost money on the room,
04:25so you could just, like, I don't know, give it away.
04:29Oh, I can't give it away.
04:33No, I know.
04:35I know, that's not what I meant.
04:37No, I just, I was wondering,
04:39are there any last-minute cancellations
04:41so that you could give me room for, like, I don't know, 20%?
04:44I'm sorry, I can't help you.
04:49Well, I'm freaking starving.
04:52I mean, if you can't give me room,
04:53maybe you could give me something to eat?
04:57Um, there's a something like a mile out there.
05:01Can you just...
05:03Can you just give me a room?
05:06I've really had a day,
05:07and I just...
05:08I know you've got to have something.
05:10My boss would get pissed at me.
05:11It's only for one night.
05:12You've got to have something that you ain't going to run out anyway.
05:30Oh, there's a motivation for me.
05:31Oh, I'll be fine.
05:35Oh, there's a lot of pain.
05:35Don't- I'll take it?
05:42I don't buy a bowl.
05:43Oh, I need a spoon.
05:45Oh, there's a lot of pain.
05:45Oh, I don't like notice...
05:46Oh, that's gonna be nice.
05:51Did you see your friend
05:54Crying from his eyes to me
05:59Did you see your friend
06:02Girl, the streets are far away
06:10Did you want another?
06:12Oh, no, I'm fine, thanks.
06:14Can I get some water, though?
06:15Oh, sure.
06:20Thanks.
06:58Oh, sure.
07:05Oh, sure.
07:07Oh, sure.
07:13Oh, sure.
07:16Oh, sure.
07:20Oh, sure.
07:46Oh, sure.
07:50Oh, sure.
07:54Oh, sure.
08:29Oh, sure.
09:35Woo!
09:38Woo!
09:44Woo!
09:46Woo!
09:51Woo!
09:53Woo!
09:57Woo!
09:58Woo!
10:01Woo!
10:04Woo!
10:12Woo!
10:16Woo!
10:16Give me space, give me space, give me space, give me space!
10:19Ha!
10:20Go!
10:23Yes!
10:26Hey!
10:27Hey!
10:28Yes!
10:30One!
10:33Ah!
10:35Hey!
10:37Hey!
10:39Hey!
10:41Yes!
10:43Oh! Woo!
10:45Woo!
11:03You see, uh, these three decks?
11:06I'm gonna go to the top!
11:31Oh!
11:33Oh!
11:33Oh!
11:33Hello!
11:34Hello!
11:35Hello!
11:35How are you today?
11:36Oh, hi.
11:39Yes, I know which way I'm going.
11:43I see.
11:45Don't.
11:47Come.
11:49Do.
11:51Me.
12:06Do.
12:36I'll see you next time.
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