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Open Heart (2013)

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Open Heart
NR 40 minJan 15th, 2013Documentary
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Eight Rwandan children leave their families behind to embark on a lifeordeath journey seeking highrisk heart surgery in Sudan Their hearts ravaged by a treatable disease from childhood strep throat they have only months left to live Open Heart reveals the intertwined endeavors of Dr Emmanuel Rwandas lone government cardiologist fighting to save the lives of his young patients and Dr Gino the Salam Centers head surgeon who is fighting to save his hospital Africas only link to lifesaving free cardiac surgery for the millions who need it
DirectorKief Davidson

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 15th, 2013
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Nancy Stephens, Rick Rosenthal, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Eric Dobkin
Production Companies:HBO Documentary Films Sundance Institute ARTE Tribeca Film Institute Skoll Foundation Urban Landscapes Whitewater Films