Camden International Film Festival

POINTS NORTH FORUM | Director's Commentary: 76 DAYS

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It’s often said that a journalist’s work is to “write the first draft of history.” Following that logic, some films might be described as a second draft, helping ascribe greater meaning to current events or placing them in a deeper context than our relentless news cycle allows.


Then there are films that somehow mange to be both timely and timeless, like 76 DAYS, a profound work of direct cinema that follows the intense human drama at a Wuhan hospital in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.


Moderator Robb Moss leads this extended conversation with Co-Director Hao Wu and Producer Jean Tsien, exploring the creative process of making a feature-length documentary in a matter of months, following the genesis of a story that has now touched nearly every corner of the globe.