Doctor Without Borders (DWB) is one of the most incredible humanitarian aid organizations active today. Unconcerned with religion, race, or politics, DWB provides medical care in more than 60 countries. Mayu respects and appreciates all of their work in bringing much-needed medical attention to developing countries such as Peru. Since 1971, their crucial work has proved that so much incredible work can be accomplished when differences are put aside. Mayu recently recommended their book, and now DWB is featured in a groundbreaking documentary film entitled Living in Emergency: Stories From Doctors Without Borders.
Living in Emergency follows four DWB doctors working in under-staffed, under-equipped, and often highly hazardous conditions in Liberia and the Congo. First-time director Mark Hopkins was given unprecedented access by Doctors Without Borders, but the resulting film is far from a sanitized promo piece-his engaged, unflinching camera captures disputes, turf wars, burn-out, hair-raising operations, messy decisions, and sexual needs for an inspiring but humanizing portrait that one MSF official said “gets to the very core of who we are and why we exist.” This documentary presents a no-holds-barred view of one of the most influential humanitarian aid organizations active today.
This film, which has already been shortlisted for the Best Documentary Oscar, is playing in Chicago at the Gene Siskel Film Center on June 20, 21 & 23. Watch the trailer below (WARNING: NSFW):
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Tags: Doctors Without Borders, International Development, Volunteer
