''Survivors'', is a 2018

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierra ...

documentary film A documentary film or documentary is a non-fictional film, motion-picture intended to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a Recorded history, historical record". Bill Nichols (film critic), Bil ...

co–directed by

Banker White Banker White, is an American filmmaker and film producer. He is best known as the director and producer of the critically acclaimed films '' Survivors'', ''The Genius of Marian'' and '' Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars''. Personal life His fathe ...

, Anna Fitch,

Lansana Mansaray Lansana Mansaray (born 1988), often known as Barmmy Boy, is a Sierra Leonean filmmaker. One of the most popular filmmakers in Sierra Leone cinema, Mansaray is best known for the critically acclaimed films ''Youth'', ''Charity'' and ''Survivors'' ...

, and Arthur Pratt. The film was co–produced by four directors themselves with Sara Dosa, Samantha Grant, Justine Nagan, and Chris White. The film follows the Ebola pandemic spreading in Sierra Leone that infected 8,704 Sierra Leoneans and killed 3,589 and how the Sierra Leone's heroes eradicate the pandemic. The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals. The film nominated for the Emmy’s Best Social Issue Documentary in 2018, becoming the first ever West African film to receive the accolade.

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* 2018 films Sierra Leonean documentary films 2018 documentary films {{2010s-documentary-film-stub