AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité non-fiction film following three prominent physicians–Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian—friends who couldn’t be more different but are bound by their shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific. Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States.
The 6:45 PM show on Friday, August 28 will feature a post-screening conversation with HEAL Palestine. HEAL Palestine was founded on January 1, 2024, as a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children in Palestine, with a special focus on Gaza children, using a holistic approach that empowers our volunteer community globally. Our focus is on building programs that help heal children and give them opportunities in Health, Education, Aid, and Leadership (HEAL).
