Through an intimate and artistic lens, yet investigative and political, Milk brings a universal focus on the politics, commercialization and controversies surrounding birth and infant feeding over the canvas of stunningly beautiful visuals and poignant voices from around the globe.
Cinematography
Makes lactation policy look like prestige nature documentary.
Direction
Weis treats corporate boardrooms and new mothers with equal intimacy.
Editing
Jarring cuts between Global South clinics and formula ads.
Director
Noemi Weis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1981 WHO International Code of Marketing Breast-milk Substitutes is one of the most violated UN agreements in history. This film documents why.
Director Noemi Weis spent four years filming in 11 countries specifically to avoid the Western-centric 'mommy wars' framing—revealing how US policy exports shape infant mortality globally.
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