Body Team 12
| Body Team 12 | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | David Darg |
| Produced by |
David Darg Bryn Mooser Executive producers Olivia Wilde Paul Allen Carole Tomko |
| Written by | David Darg |
| Cinematography | David Darg |
| Edited by | David Darg |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RYOT Films |
Release dates | April 19, 2015 |
Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Body Team 12 is a 2015 short-documentary film about the Red Cross workers of Liberia who collected dead bodies during the height of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The story is told by Garmai Sumo, a female worker who served as a nurse during the epidemic. It is directed by David Darg and produced by Darg and Bryn Mooser, while Olivia Wilde and Paul Allen of Vulcan Productions are executive producers.[1]
The documentary was well received by critics and earned widespread critical acclaim. It won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Body Team 12 is nominated for the Documentary Short Subject category at the 88th Academy Awards.[2]
Plot
Garmai Sumo is the only female member of Body Team 12, a group of medical professionals who handle the bodies of the victims of Ebola in Liberia. The film focuses on Sumo's perspective of the crisis in her country.
Reception
The film won a Best Documentary award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival The jury explained, "The winning film is a spiritual and inspiring story of personal courage and commitment. The filmmaking team takes us on a fearless journey that restores our faith in humanity and inspires viewers to be optimistic despite facing the most extreme challenges."[3]
Awards
- 2016: Academy Awards – Best Documentary Short Subject - Nominated
- 2015: Tribeca Film Festival – Best Documentary Short
References
- ↑ "David Darg's film looks at Red Cross workers in Liberia during the height of the Ebola outbreak.". Gregg Kilday. The Hollywood Reporter. April 4, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Oscar Nominees".
- ↑ "Unsung Heroes: Inside Ebola Film 'Body Team 12'". CBN News. April 4, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
External links
- Body Team 12 at the Vulcan Productions
- Body Team 12 at the Tribeca Film
- Body Team 12 at the RYOT Films
- Body Team 12 at the Internet Movie Database