Role: Cinematographer
Production Company: Participant Media
With exclusive access inside one of New York’s hardest hit hospital systems during the terrifying first four months of the pandemic, THE FIRST WAVE spotlights the everyday heroes at the epicenter of COVID-19 as they come together to fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever encountered. Leaving a devastating trail of death and despair, this once-in-a-century pandemic changed the very fabric of our daily lives and exposed long-standing inequities in our society. The film was theatrically distributed by NEON and is currently streaming on Hulu.
Reviews
“MIRACULOUS…A courageous and astonishing cinematic time capsule”
- Variety
“A breathtaking testament to the fight to live, the calling to heal, and the power of human connection”
- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A concentrated and intimate look at the bottomless, unimaginable depths of loss as well as the indefatigable reservoir of hope that sustains humanity during its darkest moments”
- THE WRAP
“Harrowing … Extraordinary. Heineman is offering a public service by reminding us of the worst of days, but still offering hope of a way out — as long as we heed the warnings. The more opportunities to see it, the better.”
- DEADLINE