This is Not a Heartbeat

Name: This is Not a Heartbeat
Released: 2026-10-16

2026

Trailer

Interrogates how science is translated, mythologized, and weaponized through the story of one misunderstood sound: the fetal heartbeat. At six weeks, the so-called ‘heartbeat’ is not the sound of a heart at all, but machine-generated audio. Yet this manufactured signal has become deeply emotional and politically charged, used to restrict abortion access across the U.S.

Release Date

2026-10-16

Status

Released

Original Title

This is Not a Heartbeat

Runtime

11 min

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Untitled Filmmaker Org

Overview

Interrogates how science is translated, mythologized, and weaponized through the story of one misunderstood sound: the fetal heartbeat. At six weeks, the so-called ‘heartbeat’ is not the sound of a heart at all, but machine-generated audio. Yet this manufactured signal has become deeply emotional and politically charged, used to restrict abortion access across the U.S.

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