In the powerful new feature documentary from the Emmy-award-winning director of MATT SHEPARD IS A FRIEND OF MINE and the critically lauded Netflix Original Documentary Series HAPPY JAIL, filmmaker Michele Josue explores the untold history and legacy of Filipino nurses in healthcare and their selflessness and bravery in the face of tragedy, including on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ms. Josue, with great skill, sensitivity, and humanity, presents her subjects with the respect and recognition they deserve. She handles their often heartbreaking stories with tenderness and the greatest admiration for these frontline heroes.
NURSE UNSEEN will kick off its North American theatrical release with engagements starting on October 4th, 2024, in New York at the Quad Cinema and Los Angeles on October 11th, 2024, at the Laemmle Glendale. Opening weekends in both markets will feature panels with the director, producer(s), and key subjects from the film.
NURSE UNSEEN is directed by Michele Josue, produced by Josue, Carlo Velayo, and Joe Arciaga, and Executive produced by Josue, Velayo, and Jhett Tolentino.
The film received the Global Health Competition Award at the Cleveland International Film Festival and Audience Awards for Best Documentary at CAAMFest, the Asian American International Film Festival, and the Boston Asian American Film Festival. The film is distributed by FANP LLC, in association with Ry Levey Film PR, Distribution & Marketing.
Additional details on screenings, events, and more can be found at http://www.nurseunseen.com.
