Do you shape the world or does the world shape you? Is freedom something we are born with or something we must work to attain? Offering a torrent of mind-expanding ideas and information, THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH is going to make you think again about what it means to be free.

In this live video discussion, writer/co-director Raoul Martinez will explore the provocative issues raised by the film, his experience making it, and his vision of the complete trilogy of films of which LOTTERY is the first part. This 60 minute webinar will start with a presentation by Raoul, followed by a lively Q&A. You will be part of the conversation, asking your questions on camera, like on a Skype call. 

Drawing on the best minds in philosophy, history, psychology, physics and economics — including a stellar cast of interviewees from Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn and Vandana Shiva to Steven Pinker, Daniel Dennett and Tony Benn — the film employs decades of evidence to interrogate what we are, where we are and where we want to be.

From birth onwards our minds are a battleground of competing forces. The outcome of this battle determines the society we create. This is a film about the cultural, educational, political and commercial forces that shape our identities, often in ways that limit both our personal and political freedom. Whether you are into philosophy, economics or simply being a better person than you were born to be, you can’t afford to miss this film.

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THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH was nominated for Best Documentary at Raindance Film festival and won the Artivist Spirit award in LA. It was produced by Mangu.tv.

Participants in this webinar receive a ticket to an online viewing of THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH, which you can view at any time from the moment of purchase until the live, online discussion on September 17.