Film
The First Wave
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THIS FILM WILL SCREEN FOR IN-PERSON AUDIENCES ONLY
With exclusive access to one of New York’s hardest-hit hospital systems, Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning director Matthew Heineman (CARTEL LAND) spotlights the everyday heroes at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaving a devastating trail of death and despair, this once-in-a-century pandemic changed the very fabric of daily life and exposed long-standing inequities in our society. Heineman documents those harrowing first four months, embedding with a group of doctors, nurses and patients on the frontlines as they all navigate the emerging crisis.
This screening is co-presented by
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Genre
Documentary, Health & Wellness, NYC Interest, Feature Film, Social Justice, In Person Only
Runtime
93 min
Section
Documentary Feature Competition
Release Year
2021
Director
Matthew Heineman
Producer
Matthew Heineman, Jenna Millman, Leslie Norville
Country
USA