Without Shame, Without Stigma,
Without Fear
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, Ithaca, NY, designated itself an abortion sanctuary city, protecting residents and staff from out-of-state legal actions.
"Without Shame, Without Stigma, Without Fear" closely follows Sue Perlgut, an Ithaca-based filmmaker, storyteller, and lifelong reproductive justice advocate, as she navigates the post-Roe landscape. Centering around Perlgut's personal experience and activism, the documentary explores how living within Ithaca’s sanctuary protection zone shapes her ongoing fight for destigmatization, blending memoir and local policy into a focused story of resilience.
Credits: Director, Producer, Researcher
