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Body Team 12

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During an Ebola outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, Garmai Sumo works on a team that removes bodies to prevent the spread of the virus.

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MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher 11/30/2020
In a challenging environment, Darg finds an unlikely balance between the downright apocalyptic nature of Sumo's work and the spirit she resolutely embodies, one full of confidence for the future of her country. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 02/22/2016
4/5
This film is a monument to all those who have no graves, and a valuable outlet for Liberian voices in discussion often dominated by Western narratives. Go to Full Review
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews 01/28/2016
B
Nominee for Oscar Best Documentary Short 2016 Go to Full Review
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03/26/2016 when your life is just a count of body bags. See more 03/01/2016 8/17/17 HBO 2016 Academy Award Nominee Best Documentary Short. A great film can be made in under 15 minutes. Thankfully, there are people of courage and strength such as the members of this team who bravely face a treacherous disease like Ebola on a daily basis. See more 02/15/2016 "Body Team 12" (13 min.) - This film follows one group of Red Cross Workers whose job it was to collect bodies of the victims of the 2014-2015 Ebola outbreak in Liberia. We see the daily task through the eyes of the team's only female member and hear her discuss the importance and challenges of her task. This documentary short is an eye-opening and personal look at a huge news story. It spares us the most gruesome visuals of the team's work, but also fails to go deeply into the underlying story. "B+" The other four films in the shorts.tv theatrical presentation "Oscar Nominated Short Films 2016: Documentary" are... "Chau, beyond the Lines" "Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah" "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" "Last Day of Freedom" We have posted our articles about each of those other films on their respective pages on this website. See more 02/07/2016 This is sad, eye-opening, and a little inspiring near the end. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis During an Ebola outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, Garmai Sumo works on a team that removes bodies to prevent the spread of the virus.
Director
David Darg
Producer
David Darg, Bryn Mooser
Screenwriter
David Darg
Production Co
RYOT Films
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
13m