Country:United States
Runtime:87 min
Released:02 Nov 2018
Plot: Zero Weeks 2017 What do the United States and Papua New Guinea have in common Theyre the only countries in the world without paid family leave Most Americans agree that family comes first but in the richest country in the world, having a baby, a medical emergency or an aging parent can be a trigger into poverty No matter where you work or what zip code you live in, you should be able to welcome a new child, care for an aging parent or tend to a cancer diagnosis without facing financial disaster But because 78 of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck, families are often forced to choose between taking time off to care for a loved one or to continue work to keep their job and health care Nearly 1 in 4 mothers return to work within ten days of having a baby and 23 of the current workforce are providing care for an aging parent Weaving powerful stories together with insightful interviews with leading policymakers, economists, researchers, and activists, ZERO WEEKS explores Americas paid leave crisis and the cost of doing nothing ZERO WEEKS is the fourth documentary by award winning director, Ky Dickens A female director, with a track record for creating poignant work known for shifting policy and public opinion, Dickens was inspired to make Zero Weeks, after facing financial depletion and emotional turmoil for not enough time, due to a lack of paid leave, after the birth of her first child
More Movies on M4ufree.ac
The Awakening (2011)
In 1921, England is overwhelmed by the loss and grief of World War I Hoax exposer Florence Cathcart visits a boarding school to explain sightings of a child ghost Everything she believes unravels as the missing begin to show them
Dead Woman from Beverly Hills (1964)
After finding the naked body of Lu in the woods of Beverly Hills, CG investigates the paramours she described in her diary, suspecting one was the murderer
Precure All Stars the Movie: Everyone Sing Miraculous Magic!
Two friends must use Pretty Cures magic tears to save the human world Separated by the witch and her partner, the only thing that can protect the world is the friendship of the 44 Pretty Cure
The Walking Stick (1970)
A young womans highly ordered and structured life is turned upside down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party Friendship soon develops into romance and for the first time in her life she is truly happy This happiness is sh
Streets of Gold (1986)
Alek is an immigrant from the Soviet Union who was a talented boxer in his day, but he was not allowed on the Soviet national team because he was a Jew Depressed and discouraged, he meets two young amateur boxers As their coach, he
Chippa (2019)
On the eve of his tenth birthday, when Chippa receives a letter for his long absent father, he decides to leave his pavement abode to find out more
Maggie Black (2017)
A successful, young writers first pregnancy is overshadowed by her complicated relationship with reality
Separation (2013)
A young couple moves their struggling family to a small town, where a mysterious neighbor becomes a threat to their very existence
It Came from the Desert (2017)
A pulpy monster movie inspired by the cult classic 1980s video game It Came from the Desert, featuring rival motocross heroes and heroines, kegger parties in the desert, secret underground military bases and of course giant ants
Night of the Scarecrow (1995)
A group of drunk teenagers accidently set free the spirit of a warlock, which possesses a scarecrow The scarecrow goes on a bloody rampage killing the descendents of the men who had killed the warlock a century before A newcomer
Deadly Exchange (2017)
A girl tries to destroy her new friends life, and take her place in her family
Chi luo kuang ben (1993)
A martial arts girl Tamara Guo teams up with a female cop Farini Cheung to smash and kick their way to final justice
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
A Fast Paced Woman zing Club Promoter next in line to take over gets paid back in full when he scorns a beautiful woman with psychotic tendencies who will punish him for breaking her heart A
The Wave (2015)
Although anticipated, no one is really ready when the mountain pass above the scenic, narrow Norwegian fjord Geiranger collapses and creates an 85 meter high violent tsunami A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it
Quick Change (1990)
Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible