# Male Contraceptive Doc ‘Give It a Shot’ From ‘Ask the Sexpert’ Director Vaishali Sinha Sets North American Theatrical Release, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/male-contraceptive-doc-give-it-a-shot-from-ask-the-sexpert-director-vaishali-sinha-sets-north-american-theatrical-release-unveils-trailer-exclusive/
- Published: 2026-08-07T15:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-08T12:49:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/male-contraceptive-documentary-give-it-a-shot-north-us-release-1236829804/
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- “Give It a Shot” opens theatrically in North America this September.
- The film follows the push for reversible male contraception.
- PBS will broadcast it on “Independent Lens” in 2027.

## Summary

Documentary “Give It a Shot”, directed by Vaishali Sinha, will receive a North American theatrical release in September. It follows efforts to develop a reversible male contraceptive, raising questions about whether men can take a greater share of responsibility for birth control.

The film centres on 83-year-old Indian researcher Dr Sujoy Guha and US-based developers working on what could be the first major reversible male contraceptive since condoms emerged around 200 years ago. It opens in New York on 4 September, has Los Angeles preview screenings from 14 to 16 September and opens there on 18 September, before expanding further; a PBS “Independent Lens” broadcast is planned for 2027. The Guttmacher Institute says men currently have three contraceptive options—condoms, vasectomy and withdrawal—compared with roughly five times as many for women.

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