‘Can we accept what we have done or not done?’: harrowing film follows doctors in Gaza
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Key context: <p>American Doctor follows three volunteer doctors as they try to save lives on the frontline and then return to the US to become advocates in congress</p><p>When she wanted to confront Americans about the consequences of their actions – or inactions – in Gaza, <a href="https://dcdoxfest.com/people/poh-si-teng/">Poh Si Teng</a> reached for a genre with mass popular appeal: the medical drama.</p><p>“Whether it’s The Pitt, Grey’s Anatomy, House, ER, even a comedy like Scrubs, you name it,” the documentary film-maker says via Zoom from her New York apartment. “I thought to myself, there’s something about medical dramas and doctors and human mortality in this space so let’s make <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/the-pitt">The Pitt</a>. The difference is it’s real and it’s set in Gaza and maybe this is the way to bring Palestine back to the United States.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/17/gaza-doctor-documentary">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
American Doctor follows three volunteer doctors as they try to save lives on the frontline and then return to the US to become advocates in congressWhen she wanted to confront Americans about the consequences of their actions – or inactions – in Gaza, Poh Si Teng reached for a genre with mass popular appeal: the medical drama.“Whether it’s The Pitt, Grey’s Anatomy, House, ER, even a comedy like Scrubs, you name it,” the documentary film-maker says via Zoom from her New York apartment. “I thought to myself, there’s something about medical dramas and doctors and human mortality in this space so let’s make The Pitt. The difference is it’s real and it’s set in Gaza and maybe this is the way to bring Palestine back to the United States.” Continue reading...
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