American director and screenwriter Joss Whedon, best known for creating cult television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has directed a short film for Planned Parenthood to highlight the importance of sex education and affordable healthcare in the US.

Whedon is urging the public to watch and share the video using the hashtag #IStandWithPP. The video can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vTG4lUl1PU.