Director Matt Heineman and producer Jenna Millman joined subjects Karl Arabian, Ahmed and Alexis Ellis, Kellie Wunsch, and Dr. Nathalie Dougé on stage in Q&A following the World Premiere of THE FIRST WAVE on the Opening Night of the 29th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival.
The film opens in theaters on November 19, 2021.
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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 as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. 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. The “first wave” of COVID-19 ravaged New York from March through June 2020. Employing his signature approach of character-driven cinema vérité, Heineman documents those harrowing first four months, embedding with a group of doctors, nurses and patients on the frontlines as they all navigated the crisis. With each distinct storyline serving as a microcosm through which we can view the emotional and societal impacts of the pandemic, THE FIRST WAVE is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
Q&A moderated by HamptonsFilm Artistic Director David Nugent.
Location: Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY
October 7, 2021
🎥: 91 East Productions
