A harrowing look behind the curtain, in this first major documentary film about frontline workers in the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic.
’76 Days’ made it’s cinematic debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14th, from directors Hao Wu, Weixi Chen and another anonymous director. This documentary follows patients and frontline medical professionals in the early days of the virus. An official clip of the documentary shows a distressing moment as medical professionals attempt to control the influx of patients who strike at the doors of the hospital.
The documentary follows the early days of the outbreak over the location of four different hospitals in Wuhan, China. A stark reality is presented with medical professionals adorned in hazmat suits navigate the empty corridors of a hospital, and city in the midst of lockdown.
Powerful and haunting scenes of a mother separated from her child in preventive measures to impede the spread of the virus, come to a positive resolution. The heart-breaking inhuman reality of a medical professional unable to say goodbye to her father who passes from COVID-19, held back from her colleagues so she does not transmit and pass it on. This documentary reports the harsh realities of the medical field during the early days of the pandemic and a journey towards order in unprecedented times of disorientation. Although sanctioned by the Chinese government, this documentary serves as a pillar of gratitude for medical professionals during a time of despair.
Keep your eyes fresh and alert for the release of this haunting documentary. If you are not quite done with your reading then continue here to read about the 5 best masks for staying safe during the pandemic.
