
Who Are We as communities? This program looks at our identity within our communities and how our communities are defined.
The Desert explores the aftermath of a major hospital closure in the SF Bay Area, one of the wealthiest regions in the country, which left over 250,000 patients without an accessible public hospital. Through intimate character-drivenstorytelling, this film illustrates the multifaceted impact of the loss of a major safety net institution as those in the community must travel further to overcome barriers to care.
See Exclusive Video The Desert Filmmaker Interview w/ Director Bo Kovitz!
- Year2019
- Runtime27 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorBo Kovitz
Who Are We as communities? This program looks at our identity within our communities and how our communities are defined.
The Desert explores the aftermath of a major hospital closure in the SF Bay Area, one of the wealthiest regions in the country, which left over 250,000 patients without an accessible public hospital. Through intimate character-drivenstorytelling, this film illustrates the multifaceted impact of the loss of a major safety net institution as those in the community must travel further to overcome barriers to care.
See Exclusive Video The Desert Filmmaker Interview w/ Director Bo Kovitz!
- Year2019
- Runtime27 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorBo Kovitz