In cinemas 20 November
American Doctor
USA, State of Palestine, Malaysia, Qatar, Denmark 2026
Dir: Poh Si Teng
Documentary
English, Arabic / 93m
In cinemas from 20 November
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From Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Poh Si Teng, American Doctor follows three American medics – of Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian backgrounds – united by a single oath to save lives. After volunteering in besieged hospitals in Gaza, they return home determined to fight for the patients and colleagues they left behind, taking their battle from the front lines to the halls of Congress.
Winner: Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival Amnesty International Award and the Audience Award
Honourable Mention: CPH:DOX HUMAN:RIGHTS AWARD
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London BFI Southbank (plus Q&A with director Poh Si Teng, Dr Thaer Ahmad and Dr Feroze Sidhwa - hosted by Misan Harriman) - 19 November
Cambridge Cambridge Film Festival - 24 & 30 October
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“An emotional gut-punch portrait of life during conflict”
— Screen Daily
“A humanitarian story - one in which medicine and moral decency take precedence over partisanship”
— The Hollywood Reporter
“A necessary watch”
— Variety