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This live Birthgap Chats event combines a watch party for the full Birthgap (2025) film with a live “Meet the Filmmaker” Q&A, and is designed as a shared viewing experience rather than an on-demand stream.
The screening will run at a fixed start time, beginning with the full feature-length film broadcast as a simultaneous watch party, accompanied by an optional live viewer chat. The screening will be followed immediately by a moderated live video Q&A with filmmaker and Nature Portfolio–published researcher Stephen J. Shaw. During the discussion, Shaw will reflect on the decade-long investigation behind Birthgap, expand on his latest research, and explore the questions the film leaves open.
Audience members will be able to submit questions during the event.
This screening is scheduled for viewers in North America. Separate live screenings are being run for other regions, with a global screening also planned.
A recording of the event will be available for a limited time for those unable to attend live.
Optional: The opening scenes are available on YouTube (short Episodes 1–3 of Birthgap Extended) for those who may arrive late.
This Birthgap Chats event is a live, timed virtual screening of Birthgap (2025), followed by an interactive Q&A with filmmaker and published researcher Stephen J. Shaw. Estimated total event runtime: 2.5–3 hours.
Attendance is capped at 100 tickets to keep the discussion focused and interactive.
Birthgap (2025) is a feature-length documentary that sets out to answer a single question: why are birthrates falling across nearly every society on Earth? Filmed over nine years across 24 countries, the film documents a global investigation into a demographic pattern that appears with striking consistency across countries, cultures, and income levels. The findings that unfold over the course of the film were subsequently peer reviewed and published in a Nature Portfolio journal in 2025.
Rather than attributing falling birthrates to isolated national factors or individual choices, the investigation reveals a common underlying mechanism shaping modern parenthood.
In the making of the film, more than 230 people were interviewed, including parents, non-parents, clinicians, economists, and demographic researchers — many sharing deeply personal experiences about the challenges of starting families today.
Immediately following the screening, Stephen J. Shaw will join live on video for a moderated Q&A, reflecting on the low birthrate phenomenon, the research behind the film, and the questions it leaves open. Audience members will be able to submit questions throughout the event.
This is a shared screening experience, designed for thoughtful viewing and conversation rather than on-demand playback. However, a recording of the event will be available for a limited time for those unable to attend live.
Note: This screening is scheduled for viewers in the UK and Europe to allow for local context in the live discussion. Separate live events are being run for other regions — please check the event catalogue for additional regional screenings. A global screening will also be offered.
This live Birthgap Chats event combines a watch party for the full Birthgap (2025) film with a live “Meet the Filmmaker” Q&A, and is designed as a shared viewing experience rather than an on-demand stream.
The screening will run at a fixed start time, beginning with the full feature-length film broadcast as a simultaneous watch party, accompanied by an optional live viewer chat. The screening will be followed immediately by a moderated live video Q&A with filmmaker and Nature Portfolio–published researcher Stephen J. Shaw. During the discussion, Shaw will reflect on the decade-long investigation behind Birthgap, expand on his latest research, and explore the questions the film leaves open.
Audience members will be able to submit questions during the event.
This screening is scheduled for viewers in North America. Separate live screenings are being run for other regions, with a global screening also planned.
A recording of the event will be available for a limited time for those unable to attend live.
Optional: The opening scenes are available on YouTube (short Episodes 1–3 of Birthgap Extended) for those who may arrive late.
This Birthgap Chats event is a live, timed virtual screening of Birthgap (2025), followed by an interactive Q&A with filmmaker and published researcher Stephen J. Shaw. Estimated total event runtime: 2.5–3 hours.
Attendance is capped at 100 tickets to keep the discussion focused and interactive.
Birthgap (2025) is a feature-length documentary that sets out to answer a single question: why are birthrates falling across nearly every society on Earth? Filmed over nine years across 24 countries, the film documents a global investigation into a demographic pattern that appears with striking consistency across countries, cultures, and income levels. The findings that unfold over the course of the film were subsequently peer reviewed and published in a Nature Portfolio journal in 2025.
Rather than attributing falling birthrates to isolated national factors or individual choices, the investigation reveals a common underlying mechanism shaping modern parenthood.
In the making of the film, more than 230 people were interviewed, including parents, non-parents, clinicians, economists, and demographic researchers — many sharing deeply personal experiences about the challenges of starting families today.
Immediately following the screening, Stephen J. Shaw will join live on video for a moderated Q&A, reflecting on the low birthrate phenomenon, the research behind the film, and the questions it leaves open. Audience members will be able to submit questions throughout the event.
This is a shared screening experience, designed for thoughtful viewing and conversation rather than on-demand playback. However, a recording of the event will be available for a limited time for those unable to attend live.
Note: This screening is scheduled for viewers in the UK and Europe to allow for local context in the live discussion. Separate live events are being run for other regions — please check the event catalogue for additional regional screenings. A global screening will also be offered.