Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, American Doctor follows three prominent physicians from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress.

A therapist (Renate Reinsve) ventures into a mysterious, liminal dimension after her patient (Chiwetel Ejiofor) vanishes through a strange doorway in a furniture showroom.

aemi is delighted to present Desire Lines at Docs Ireland, a touring programme that brings together a variety of innovative approaches to the documentary form from contemporary Irish and international filmmakers.

Headlined by Dustin Hoffman and Leo Woodall (Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy), Oscar-winning documentarian Daniel Roher’s (Navalny) narrative debut moves cleverly between low-key thriller and winsome rom-com.

A film made with no budget, no studio backing and no institutional permissions, exploring solidarity, shared labour and digital connectivity.