Documentary distribution & production

Where stories find their people.

Common Ground Films

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to inspire change. We bring independent documentaries to the people they were made for — from cinema tours across Australia and the globe to grassroots screenings that spark real conversation.

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Allowed to Birth: The Journey of a Global Midwife — the film poster

On tour now

Allowed to Birth is coming to cinemas across Australia

🎟️ Australian tour starts September 2026 — tickets on sale now

Follow the journey of a global midwife as it tours Australian cinemas state by state. Common Ground Films is proud to lead distribution for this film, in partnership with US filmmaker Jacinta Lagos.

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Allowed to Birth

The Journey of a Global Midwife

Bringing this global midwifery story to Australian cinemas in partnership with US filmmaker Jacinta. A theatrical tour is currently rolling out state by state.

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Seen

Feature documentary

Distributed in partnership with ParentTV, bringing this documentary to audiences across Australia. Now available to watch on demand.

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Born at Home

2024

A feature documentary produced and co-created by Amanda Banks, distributed with the help of Demand Film. Now available to watch on demand.