2026 (USA, Palestinian Territories, Malaysia, Qatar, Denmark)
Directed by: Poh Si Teng
In American Doctor, filmmaker Poh Si Teng follows three US physicians—Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian—striving to alleviate suffering in Gaza as the war shatters its medical infrastructure. What begins as an urgent mission of care becomes a searing confrontation with the limits of neutrality—ftc doctors shoulder impossible choices, witnessing profound suffering while navigating the dangers of a war zone. The film grapples with reconciling professional duty with civic obligation, and private anguish with public responsibility. As the documentary moves between operating rooms and American corridors of power, what emerges is a taut, deeply human portrait of courage, conscience, and the high price of speaking out in the face of injustice—an urgent, unflinching work that demands to be seen.
2026 – Sundance Film Festival – Nominated – Grand Jury Prize
2026 – SXSW – Nominated – Audience Award
2026 – Sydney International Film Festival – Won – Best International Documentary
Northstar Village Cinemas – December 4 – 7:30pm