Following the nurses, doctors, and patients in one hospital, THE FIRST WAVE is an emotional experience reliving the chaos and grief of the first few months in New York City. Witnessing patients taking their final breaths through making full recoveries, this unflinching film grapples with the lowest points of the coronavirus first wave. From March through June 2020, watch how medical staff held each other with grace during one of the greatest trials of their professions.
Preceded by THE FINAL TOUCH
Virtual screening window begins at 10am on Monday, October 11th and will be live for 48 hours.
- Year2021
- Runtime93 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSoutheastern US Premiere
- DirectorMatthew Heineman
- ProducerMatthew Heineman; Jenna Millman, Leslie Norville
- FilmmakerMatthew Heineman
- CinematographerRoss Mcdonnel, Thorsten Thielow ; Brian Dawson; Matthew Heineman, Alex Pritz
- EditorFrancisco Bello, A.C.E., Matthew Heineman, Gabriel Rhodes, David Zieff
Following the nurses, doctors, and patients in one hospital, THE FIRST WAVE is an emotional experience reliving the chaos and grief of the first few months in New York City. Witnessing patients taking their final breaths through making full recoveries, this unflinching film grapples with the lowest points of the coronavirus first wave. From March through June 2020, watch how medical staff held each other with grace during one of the greatest trials of their professions.
Preceded by THE FINAL TOUCH
Virtual screening window begins at 10am on Monday, October 11th and will be live for 48 hours.
- Year2021
- Runtime93 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSoutheastern US Premiere
- DirectorMatthew Heineman
- ProducerMatthew Heineman; Jenna Millman, Leslie Norville
- FilmmakerMatthew Heineman
- CinematographerRoss Mcdonnel, Thorsten Thielow ; Brian Dawson; Matthew Heineman, Alex Pritz
- EditorFrancisco Bello, A.C.E., Matthew Heineman, Gabriel Rhodes, David Zieff