’76 Days’ Trailer: TIFF Doc Chronicles The COVID Lockdown In China

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“76 Days” captures the first 76 days of the lockdown right at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China. Back in January, when the virus was beginning to gather traction, Weixi Chen and Anonymous picked up a camera and began filming.As journalists, they were able to gain unprecedented access into four hospitals in Wuhan, filming patients and doctors.

Also Read: 'Wolfwalkers,' '76 Days' Win Audience Awards at AFI Fest 2020Wu, whose other films include “People’s Republic of Desire” and “All in My Family,” was not thinking about filmmaking when he planned a trip to China for himself, his partner and their children in late January of this year.