
The Lifeline
PROJECT
Healthcare | Technology
A Malawian coming of age story alongst the vicious circle of poor healthcare.
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Bright, a Malawian boy, after losing his mother and grandmother, pursues a career of becoming a doctor. He struggles his way out of poverty and gets into med school. Is he able to turn the cycle of healthcare? ​
Key topics the film explores: ​
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The film aims to depict a realistic representation of life and challenges in rural Malawi.
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It focuses on the human-to-human aspect of care.
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Each scene is closely constructed to build Bright’s character. To urge the tension arc towards the climax. So that the turning point and the film’s key message, comes in hard.
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While professional healthcare is present in the story, it remains a subtle backdrop rather than a central theme in the framing.
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Benefits of the film:
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Raising awareness about the importance of quality healthcare is not something that is evident to everyone.
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Raising funds to developed the IMPALA system helping clinical health workers to analyze patient data more effectively, detecting trends in vital signs, and identifying patients at high risk. Enabling them to provide better care and manage patients more efficiently, without increasing their workload.
A Capa Capa film production in co-production with Afdeling Beeld & GOAL3
Director: Dirk Zekveld
Producers: Sebastiaan Poelen & Renee de Vink
Duration: 2 minutes
Premiere: 2023
Performances:
Cannes World Film Festival (March 10, 2023)
International Film Festival The Hague (November 10, 2023)
Kalakari Film Fest (January 28, 2025)
Health for All Film Festival (June 8, 2023)
Wins:
Best Cause Driven Film of the Year 2023 at Cannes World Film Festival






