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About Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders

"Living in Emergency" is a documentary film on Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) that tells the story of four doctors confronting the challenges of their work and the limits of their idealism, in the extreme settings of Liberia and Congo. Designed to immerse people in the world of Doctors Without Borders, the film seeks to viscerally portray the real life of doctors in the field with the aim of encouraging a better understanding of their work and engaging people in the difficulties and dilemmas they face. It premiered at the 2008 Venice Film Festival, made its U.S. debut at the 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival and will be released theatrically in 2009.

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In the war-zones of Liberia and Congo, four volunteers with Doctors Without Borders struggle to provide emergency medical care under extreme conditions. With different levels of experience, each volunteer must find their own way to face the challenges, the tough choices, and the limits of their idealism. "Living in Emergency" is a window into the seldom portrayed and less-than glamorous side of humanitarian aid work. It explores a world that is challenging, complex, and fraught with dilemmas - the struggles, both internal and external, that aid workers face when working in war zones and other difficult contexts.

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