Frontline Nurses: Dispatches from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Directors: Cynthia White and Alexander White
Crew:Writers: Cynthia N White, Tara Caimi, Alexander S White, William J Doan. Producers: William J Doan, Cynthia N White. Artwork: William Doan, Emily Steinberg; Animation: Alexander S White; Edit: Alexander S White; Post Production: Cody Goddard
Email:cnw10@psu.edu
Synopsis
This visually poignant animation depicts the realities of the Frontline nurses who experienced the emotional and psychological impact of COVID-19 with immeasurable intensity. They were often faced with making impromptu decisions to provide the best care, save lives and offer emotional support to patients dying from COVID. In this precarious landscape, nurses also put their own lives on the line. These stories reveal, in animated vibrance, the distress and disfunction that healthcare workers faced at the onset of COVID-19.
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About the directors
Cynthia White - CYNTHIA WHITE is a documentary filmmaker whose projects have broadcast on television, at film and arts festivals, and at conferences around the world. Cynthia’s work aims to further the understanding of, and create dialogues about, the intersection of art and science. Her work includes teaching courses about digital media, community health and social justice.
Alexander White - ALEXANDER WHITE received his BFA from Bard College in sculpture, animation and drawing. He has exhibited his drawings and animated films in New York, London, Barcelona and Los Angeles. Film and animation festivals include Atlanta Film Festival; Slamdance Film Festival; New York Independent Film Festival and Art Forum, Berlin. Alexander currently lives and works in Geneva, Switzerland.
Filmmakers' note
Sibling co-directors, Cynthia and Alexander White, have a passion for telling unusual stories in creative ways. Their collaborative work spans several music videos and short films, including projects for Amnesty International and Cambodian Living Arts. Most recently, their collaboration on the short films “Inhale, Exhale, Draw” and “Sticks and Stones“ were screened at mental health, animation and documentary film festivals around the world and have received numerous awards.