Elaine Epstein is a South African-born filmmaker who divides her time between Brooklyn and Cape Town. Through her production company, Underdog Films, she creates documentaries and content for a large variety of nonprofits and brands. Blending storytelling and advocacy, her work focuses on intimate stories that amplify underrepresented voices and challenge dominant narratives. Her debut feature, State of Denial—about AIDS denialism during South Africa’s Mbeki era—premiered at Sundance and aired on PBS’s POV. Her latest feature, Arrest the Midwife, premiered at SXSW 2025 and is accompanied by an impact campaign focused on reproductive and birth justice.
