Siloed Documentary
Feature-Length Documentary
The Siloed Documentary highlights the experiences of mothers and families living in rural and remote Montana communities. The film discusses challenges within the perinatal and postpartum periods, including impacts of geographic location, healthcare services and access, mental health conditions, and limited connection to culture and community. The film follows three mothers in Montana as they navigate the unique challenges of parenthood. Through the power of storytelling, Siloed aims to communicate shared experiences and challenges amongst Montana pregnant, postpartum, and parenting women to initiate systems-change and improve health outcomes.
It is the hope of the MOMS Program that organizations, coalitions, and advocates host screenings of the Siloed documentary series within their respective communities to share information and foster conversations for change. The MOMS Programs requests appropriate credit when the Siloed documentary series is disseminated.
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The Siloed Documentary was created by the Montana Obstetric and Maternal Support (MOMS) grant demonstration project at Billings Clinic through a contract with the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS). The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided financial support for the Siloed documentary series through an award of $10 million. The contents are those of the author. They may not reflect the policies of HRSA, HHS, the U.S. Government, DPHHS, or the Montana State Government.
Documentary Short Films
Ellen's Story
The Anderson family shares their experience facing an obstetric hemorrhage in rural Montana.
Mindy's Story
The Petranek family shares the postpartum warning signs that signaled Mindy was facing a serious health issue.