PREVIEW: The First Wave (15 TBC)

WHO’S IN IT?

Various

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Matthew Heineman (A Private War), director, producer, cinematographer, editor; Jenna Millman (The Boy from Medellín) and Leslie Norville (A Ballerina’s Tale), producers; H. Scott Salinas (Cartel Land), composer; Brian Dawson (film debut), Ross McDonnell (Snake Dance), Alex Pritz (When Lambs Become Lions) and Thorsten Thielow (Boys State), cinematographers; Francisco Bello (Our Nixon), Gabriel Rhodes (Time) and David Zieff (McConkey), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

During the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the doctors, nurses and administrators of a New York hospital go above and beyond to treat their patients…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Oscar-nominated documentarian Matthew Heineman spotlights the unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic in a gripping real-life thriller that shows how rough the initial process was for hard-working hospital staff.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 26TH NOVEMBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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