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Give It a Shot

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Give It a Shot follows the indomitable 83-year-old Dr. Sujoy Guha in India, the California-based team of Elaine Lissner and L.R. Fox, as well as Kevin Eisenfrats in Virginia, on a quest to successfully launch the first reversible male contraceptive since the modern condom, invented 200 years ago. It is a funny, moving and ultimately urgent film. This film is a timely, intimate and character driven story of the quest to successfully launch the next reversible birth control for men. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there are currently only three methods for men -- condoms, vasectomy, and the "pull out" method -- compared with at least 15 options for women. This advancement could revolutionize family planning and profoundly impact gender equity. Give It a Shot provides a window into this high-stakes scientific and social experiment, from the roster of scientists and developers to the implications on society at large. The film also considers why a change has been so long in coming when innovation in male contraception has the potential to reframe men’s responsibility around family planning.
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Vaishali Sinha

Director

Vaishali Sinha

Producer

Hemang Chheda

Producer

Carrie Lozano

Executive Producer

Lois Vossen

Executive Producer

Jessica Harrop

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Give It a Shot follows the indomitable 83-year-old Dr. Sujoy Guha in India, the California-based team of Elaine Lissner and L.R. Fox, as well as Kevin Eisenfrats in Virginia, on a quest to successfully launch the first reversible male contraceptive since the modern condom, invented 200 years ago. It is a funny, moving and ultimately urgent film. This film is a timely, intimate and character driven story of the quest to successfully launch the next reversible birth control for men. According to the Guttmacher Institute, there are currently only three methods for men -- condoms, vasectomy, and the "pull out" method -- compared with at least 15 options for women. This advancement could revolutionize family planning and profoundly impact gender equity. Give It a Shot provides a window into this high-stakes scientific and social experiment, from the roster of scientists and developers to the implications on society at large. The film also considers why a change has been so long in coming when innovation in male contraception has the potential to reframe men’s responsibility around family planning.
Director
Vaishali Sinha
Producer
Vaishali Sinha, Hemang Chheda
Distributor
Coast to Coast Films
Production Co
Sandbox Films, ITVS International
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 4, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m
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