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American Doctor

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One of the most powerful documentaries of the year, this puts us smack in the open wound that is Gaza, filtered through the eyes of three American surgeons who volunteer their time and expertise. Of Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian backgrounds, the three men are compelled to operate in the most challenging circumstances, often without adequate supplies or sometimes even electricity. Of course the hospitals themselves also come under fire. Reluctantly, but inevitably, they also become spokesmen, relating their experiences to the international media, to politicians back home in America, and to anyone else who could conceivably step up and make a difference to one of the defining atrocities of our age

100% Fresh, Rotten Tomatoes

Dares its audience not to look away.

Variety

Riveting.

Pat Mullen, POV magazine

Director

Poh Si Teng

Credits
Country of Origin

USA/Palestine/Qatar/Malaysia

Year

2025

Language

In English and Arabic with English subtitles

19+
93 min

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Sunday September 13

6:15 pm
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VIFF Centre - Lochmaddy Studio Theatre
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Tuesday September 15

8:00 pm
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Sunday September 20

8:20 pm
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Saturday September 26

6:10 pm
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Sunday September 27

12:30 pm
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Credits

Producer

Poh Si Teng, Kirstine Barfod, Reem Haddad

Cinematography

Ibrahim Al Otla, Chris Renteria, Arthur Nazaryan, Poh Si Teng, Ramzy Haddad

Editor

Christopher White, Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Original Music

Suad Bushnaq

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