Movies and TvShows featuring "health-crisis" theme.

The Strain is a TV show about a deadly virus outbreak in New York City, which turns people into vampires. A team of scientists and vampire hunters must fight to stop the epidemic and save humanity.

Containment is a TV show about a deadly epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta, causing the city to be quarantined. The story revolves around the efforts of the health department, police, and doctors to contain the outbreak and find a cure. The lives of the trapped individuals inside the containment zone are severely impacted as they struggle to survive and deal with the societal breakdown caused by the crisis.

BPM (Beats per Minute) is a drama set in 1990s Paris, where a group of activists from the organization ACT UP fight for the rights and recognition of people affected by AIDS. The film follows their struggles, demonstrations, and personal relationships in the midst of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet is a documentary that explores the impact of human activities on Earth's systems and the urgent need for global action to address climate change and environmental degradation.

Madea is back and this time she's helping her clumsy cousin Shirley as she deals with her family's issues. With her unconventional ways, Madea manages to bring everyone together and create a big happy family.

A successful advertising executive's life is turned upside down when his parents' divorce forces him to reconcile with his estranged father. Through a series of comedic and dramatic events, they learn to understand and appreciate each other.

Voices from the Shadows is a documentary that explores the experiences of people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). It delves into the challenges they face, including the lack of recognition, medical misdiagnosis, and the impact on their daily lives. The film aims to shed light on their stories and raise awareness about these debilitating conditions.

Happily Mixed Up is a comedy movie that revolves around a health crisis. The story follows the unexpected encounter between a patient and a psychoanalyst, leading to hilarious and heartwarming situations. As they navigate through this unconventional situation, they both discover the importance of human connection and the power of laughter.

In the Australian outback, two estranged brothers, Colin and Les, are forced to work together to save their struggling sheep farm from a deadly virus outbreak. Along the way, they must navigate the complexities of their strained relationship and overcome the obstacles created by an overbearing bureaucracy.

A man who leads a normal life suddenly finds himself falling in love with another man, leading him to confront his own sexuality and face the challenges that come with it.

In 2020, the world was hit by a deadly pandemic known as COVID-19. This documentary follows the stories of healthcare workers in New York City as they battle the virus and face numerous challenges. From overcrowded hospitals to shortages of medical supplies, the first wave of the pandemic puts a strain on the healthcare system and exposes the social inequities within it.

In the midst of a global pandemic, an actor who enters an audition must pass a series of tests in order to keep those around him alive.

The Last Cruise is a documentary that delves into the harrowing events that took place on the Diamond Princess cruise ship during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The film captures the experiences of passengers and crew members as they navigate through the outbreak, quarantine measures, and the devastating impact of the deadly virus.

A documentary that delves into the medical mystery surrounding chronic fatigue syndrome, with a focus on the experiences of patients and the search for a cure. It highlights the struggles and challenges faced by those suffering from the disease and sheds light on the medical research and treatments available.

Snapshots of the tumults of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 has its place in history as the year a virus stopped the entire planet. In its first months, amid quarantine and growing uncertainty about the future, Fantaspoa Film Festival launched a contest for filmmakers from around the world to create their pandemic-related stories—in their homes, with the resources they had at hand. This anthology brings together the 15 most representative and creative short films produced, capturing this moment in time that, if humanity is lucky, will never be repeated.

A recently widowed Mr. Jordan finds himself stuck in the health system as he battles cancer alone.

With only a few months to live, a desperate man kidnaps a successful advertising director and makes one demand: Create an online campaign to pay for treatment - or share his fate.

Madrid was one of the hardest-hit regions in the world by the pandemic of Covid-19. When the state of alarm was declared in March 2020, awarded filmmaker Hernán Zin grab his camera and went out to portray it from all fronts: hospitals, ambulances, nursing homes, funeral homes, fire department, police and army operations.He got exclusive access to places and situations that few filmmakers in the world had due to the effort of the politicians to keep the press out of the hospitals and nursing homes.

The global sanitation crisis finds an unlikely and eccentric hero in 60-year-old Singaporean Jack Sim, also known as Mr. Toilet. By blending a lighthearted sense of humour with some compelling and unnerving statistics, he cuts through the cultural taboos of a topic that tends to make people uncomfortable. That discomfort, however, comes at a deadly cost. Nearly a third of the world's population is put at risk by lack of access to proper sanitation, be it unsafe outdoor conditions or improper sewage systems. While Jack's efforts are on a global scale, a major part of his advocacy is focused on India, where 200,000 children die each year from poor sanitation and women are assaulted in public spaces for lack of private bathrooms. Mr. Toilet faces large corporate fights and thinning resources, but his sense of fun and fervour reveal a determined hero that the world needs more than ever. - Gabor Pertic