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  • Open Heart (2013)
  • 40 min | Documentary
Open Heart (2013)
40 min | Documentary
Eight Rwandan children leave their families behind to embark on a life-or-death journey seeking high-risk heart surgery in Sudan. Their hearts ravaged by a treatable disease from childhood strep throat, they have only months left to live. ...See moreEight Rwandan children leave their families behind to embark on a life-or-death journey seeking high-risk 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, Rwanda's lone government cardiologist fighting to save the lives of his young patients, and Dr. Gino, the Salam Center's head surgeon, who is fighting to save his hospital, Africa's only link to life-saving free cardiac surgery for the millions who need it. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Kief Davidson
Cinematographer
Zak Mulligan
Editors
Kief Davidson | Flavia de Souza (as Flavia De Souza)
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Updated Jan 6, 2013
Release date
Jan 15, 2013 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

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