The First Wave

RSVP for streaming will be open from Tuesday, December 7th (beginning at 10:00 AM EST) through Wednesday, December 8th  (at 11:59 AM EST) with a suggested $5 donation. Once you RSVP, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to access the film.

ABOUT THE FILM:

With exclusive access inside one of New York’s hardest hit hospital systems during the terrifying first four months of the pandemic, Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning director Matthew Heineman’s The First Wave spotlights the everyday heroes at the epicenter of COVID-19 as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. Leaving a devastating trail of death and despair, this once-in-a-century pandemic changed the very fabric of our daily lives and exposed long-standing inequities in our society. Employing his signature approach of character-driven cinema vérité, Heineman embeds with a group of doctors, nurses and patients on the frontlines as they all desperately try to navigate the crisis. With each distinct storyline serving as a microcosm through which we can view the emotional and societal impacts of the pandemic, The First Wave is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

If you have any issues with streaming, please visit our detailed VIRTUAL FAQ’s page here.