Wuhan Wuhan

The world got a glimpse of the future when China's Hubei province went into lockdown and the COVID-19 virus began its global spread. Award-winning director Yung Chang gained incredible access to frontline healthcare workers in Wuhan during the intense first wave in February 2020, as field hospitals and staff were pushed to their limits to prevent further infection and care for those in quarantine. From a couple expecting their first child and their search for a crib to nursing staff receiving haircuts, what would have been mundane tasks take on monumental meaning. As one radiologist presciently observes, "Ordinary people suffer the most in disasters like this." The virus remains invisible, but evidence of its impact is everywhere. Insufficient PPE and mounting casualties create dire circumstances for those confronting the pandemic face to masked face, yet a sense of hope drives each of the subjects, despite not knowing what the future may hold. Alexander Rogalski

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 Wuhan Wuhan and its Q&A are presented with support from the U.S. Consulate General of Toronto
 

MEDIA COVERAGE

• NOW Magazine - "Calm doc shot during the first months of the COVID-19 crisis counters the current wave of anti-Asian racism"
• The Hollywood Reporter - Award-winning documentarian Yung Chang takes an inside look at the city where COVID-19 emerged
• Filmmaker Magazine - INTERVIEW with director Yung Chang 
• Tilt Magazine - "Offers a deeper look behind the curtain"
• CBC Radio: Metro Morning - INTERVIEW with director Yung Chang