Lightdox Boards ‘On the Edge,’ Honored With Special Mention at CPH:DOX (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features Editor Swiss sales agency Lightdox has acquired the international rights to feature documentary “On the Edge” by Nicolas Peduzzi, which just had its world premiere at Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX in the DOX:AWARD competition, and received a Special Mention from the jury, who said the film “gripped us, and took us on a journey through the labyrinth of a human mind.” The film centers on Jamal Abdel Kader, who is the only psychiatrist in a 400-bed state hospital on the outskirts of Paris.
Dedicated to his patients, he does his utmost to soothe their pain, listen to their words, and protect them from their own demons.
However, the public health service is doing badly. There isn’t enough time, the caregivers are under severe strain as the institution is understaffed and underfunded.
Yet Jamal and his colleagues keep striving to fulfil their mission: to heal bodies and souls. Anna Berthollet, co-founder and CEO of Lightdox, comments: “We were deeply touched by Nicolas Peduzzi’s skilful filmmaking, which captures the daily struggles of the staff at the Beaujon hospital with great care and sensitivity. ‘On the Edge’ is a timely and relevant account of the reality of healthcare, revealing how much strain and neglect the system is under.
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