BURKITT
Special Features: North American Premiere
The legacy of Denis Burkitt — an Irish surgeon who discovered and developed a cure for Burkitt’s lymphoma — is of profound significance today, affecting the lives of millions of people across the world. Filmmaker Éanna Mac Cana, in his debut, combines his personal recordings as an inpatient being treated for Burkitt's lymphoma with Burkitt's own astonishing archive of photographs and films from sub-Saharan Africa. By weaving together the patterns, parallels and chance events between lives, this remarkable documentary examines colonialism, the nonlinear impact of trauma and the ethics of medical work through an artistic lens and highlights the importance of creativity in dealing with these issues. In his lifetime, Burkitt was responsible for major contributions to medical science that have global significance today; through this fascinating exploration of Burkitt's life and work, Mac Cana reveals his own deep personal connection to the man from County Fermanagh. (Note adapted from Little Ease Films.) DIR/SCR Éanna Mac Cana; PROD Chris Kelly. Ireland/UK, 2024, color, 73 min. In Irish and English with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Run Time: 73 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
Genre: Documentary