Burkitt
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1h 12m
-- Dir. Éanna Mac Cana - 73min - 2024 - UK --
First time filmmaker, Éanna Mac Cana, creates a unique experience by combining his personal recordings as an inpatient being treated for Burkitt's lymphoma with Dr Burkitt's astonishing archive from sub-Saharan Africa. The legacy of Dr Denis Burkitt's medical work holds significance today, affecting the lives of millions worldwide. Through weaving together the parallels and chance events between lives, this remarkable film examines the nonlinear impact of trauma, colonialism and the ethics of medical work through an artistic lens.
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