West Hollywood will host a free community screening of the acclaimed PBS documentary Below the Belt on Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers/Public Meeting Room at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard. The evening includes a reception, film screening, and a panel conversation with leading medical experts. Advance registration is encouraged.
The event, part of the City’s ongoing endometriosis awareness initiative, features a post-screening discussion with specialists from Cedars-Sinai:
Dr. Liron Bar-El, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon
Dr. Kacey M. Hamilton, Gynecologist and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeon
Dr. Cathy (YunHan) Ma, Pelvic Floor and Orthopedic Physical Therapist
The panel will be moderated by Dr. Cara Santa Maria, an Emmy-winning journalist and science communicator known for The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe, Talk Nerdy, and PBS SoCal’s Earth Focus. A reception and audience Q&A will follow.
About the Film
Directed by Shannon Cohn and executive produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Rosario Dawson, Corinne Fox, and Mae Whitman, Below the Belt exposes the devastating global impact of endometriosis, a disease that affects more than 200 million women. Through the stories of four patients navigating years of misdiagnosis, the film sheds light on systemic failures in women’s healthcare and the urgent need for reform.
The film also drives the THINK ENDO educational campaign, the first of its kind to engage healthcare professionals and students in conversations about gender bias, early diagnosis, and equitable care. Learn more at thinkendo.org.
Can’t Attend?
For those unable to join in person, Below the Belt is available on major streaming platforms and through hosted screenings. Visit belowthebelt.film for more information.
Event Details
What: Below the Belt Film Screening & Panel
When: Thursday, October 30 | 6:30 p.m.
Where: WeHo Council Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd.
Cost: Free – RSVP requested
Contact: Larissa Fooks, Community Programs Coordinator | (323) 848-6413 | lfooks@weho.org
For relay assistance: dial 711 or (800) 735-2929 (TTY).
