Two Sydney doctors volunteer to work in Gaza. This is the story of their time in a hell on earth. They experience frightful scenes of carnage including the deaths of many children. But they also bear witness to the resilience and generosity of many people.
Audience advice: This film contains distressing images.
2025
Until the Sky Falls Quiet
World Premiere.
Director
Erica Yen-Chin Long
Jason Korr
Runtime
81 Minutes
Country
Australia
Classification
Unclassified 18+
Two Sydney doctors, Sanjay Adusumilli and Siraj Sira, volunteer to work in Gaza’s Al-Aqsa hospital. This is the story of their two-week stint in what Siraj aptly describes as hell on earth. It means leaving their own families behind, but they volunteer because someone has to do it.
Confronting is the only word to describe it. They experience frightful scenes of carnage including the deaths of many children. But they also bear witness to the indomitable spirit, resilience and generosity of many people. There are many questions here that no one wants to answer: how can this happen? How can this be allowed to happen? What will it take to stop it? Produced in conjunction with Global Medical Foundation Australia.
Warning: This film contains distressing images—though if you want to speak intelligently about what is happening in Gaza, you need to see it.
Confronting is the only word to describe it. They experience frightful scenes of carnage including the deaths of many children. But they also bear witness to the indomitable spirit, resilience and generosity of many people. There are many questions here that no one wants to answer: how can this happen? How can this be allowed to happen? What will it take to stop it? Produced in conjunction with Global Medical Foundation Australia.
Warning: This film contains distressing images—though if you want to speak intelligently about what is happening in Gaza, you need to see it.
Film Credits
Director
Erica Yen-Chin Long & Jason Korr
Year
2025
Country
Australia
Language
English & Arabic
Subtitles
English
Type
Documentary & Feature
Program Strand
Change Award & World Documentary
Producer
Erica Yen-Chin Long & Jason Korr
Cinematographer
Tyron Seeto & Tom Lewendon
Editor
Izzat Nadeem, Erica Yen-Chin Long & Marietta Zafirakos
Film Source
Christine Williams
Genre
Activism, Human Rights & War
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