A group of international doctors breach the blockade of Gaza. What they find is the calculated dismantling of life itself.
Since October 2023, Gaza has been sealed from the world. While global media are barred from reporting, doctors are the only outsiders getting in. Life Support is built around their first-hand accounts and visceral footage from inside overwhelmed hospitals, covering the entire two years of the conflict. Three medics lay bare the daily reality: bombed-out wards, dwindling supplies, starvation, and an overwhelming influx of casualties. Their accounts reveal what is being denied entry: formula, pain medication, surgical instruments. Alongside the doctors' recordings, footage shot by local camera operators captures everyday life beyond the headlines. The result is an unflinching record of a society being dismantled, and an urgent call to attend to its human consequences.
Content guidance: contains graphic and distressing scenes including images of severely injured children and starvation.
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Premiere statusWorld premiere
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Director(s)Daniele Rugo
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Country(s)United Kingdom
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Year2026
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Duration93 mins
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Executive producer(s)Susan Sarandon, Sawsan Asfari / Cocoon Films, William Parry / Pressure Cooker Arts, Farah Nabulsi, Paul Weller, Dale Vince
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Producer(s)William Parry
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CinematographyMauro Mascate, Mahmoud Abou Hamda, Suleiman Hejjy
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EditingMasahiro Hirakubo
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SoundOwen Shirley, Owen Peters
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Language(s)English
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Sales CompanyWilliam Parry / Pressure Cooker Arts, Matt Hird / Dartmouth Films
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