''Body Team 12'' is a 2015
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documentary film
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about the
Red Cross
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workers of
Liberia, who collected
dead bodies during the height of the
Ebola outbreak in
West Africa
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. The story is told by Garmai Sumo, a female worker who served as a nurse during the epidemic. It is directed by
David Darg
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and produced by Darg and
Bryn Mooser
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, while
Olivia Wilde
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and
Paul Allen
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of
Vulcan Productions
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are executive producers.
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
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. ''Body Team 12'' is nominated for the
Documentary Short Subject category at the
88th Academy Awards
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Synopsis
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
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. 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."
Awards
* 2016:
Academy Awards
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Best Documentary Short Subject - Nominated
* 2015:
Tribeca Film Festival
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Best Documentary Short
* 2017:
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
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Outstanding Short Documentary - Winner
References
External links
''Body Team 12''at the
Vulcan Productions
Vulcan Productions produced documentary films, television programming and virtual reality experiences that drove awareness around environmental and social issues. The company was founded in 1997 by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and his si ...
''Body Team 12''at the
Tribeca Film
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''Body Team 12''at the
RYOT Films
''Body Team 12''on
HBO
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2015 films
2015 documentary films
American short documentary films
Documentary films about health care
Documentary films about Africa
West African Ebola virus epidemic
Films shot in Liberia
Vulcan Productions films
2015 short films
Films about viral outbreaks
2010s English-language films
2010s American films