Bring this award winning 16 min. short doc to your classroom!
ABOUT THE FILM
Through the 16 min. short "Rollout," audiences will follow the powerful and complex narratives and lived experiences driving the “shadow pandemic of vaccine hesitancy" which delayed vaccine uptake across communities worldwide, and ultimately stymied humanity’s chance to achieve global herd immunity.
As rollout efforts expand across the county, Laureen and fellow healthcare workers visit with a colorful cast of community members - from a church pastor to a radio DJ - that share their perspectives on the vaccination efforts. Through their stories, we feel their visceral mistrust, seemingly sparked by the government’s deeply unpopular and aggressive early pandemic response, and further fueled by a relentless flood of misinformation and conspiracy theories. We also hear reference to the deeper historical context that further exacerbates this mistrust, namely the fraught relationship between community members and global health actors, and a global vaccination agenda designed by global elites that disregard the needs of Kibera's residents.
VIEWING RESOURCES
These supplementary resources will help learners dive deeper into the global health themes portrayed in the film, and think critically about key subjects including misinformation in global health and vaccine hesitancy.
Read “Lessons from COVAX”
Read “Lessons from Covax” in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, with timely reflections on the Rollout effort from former COVAX director (and Rollout producer) Trevor Zimmer. Trevor directed the COVAX delivery unit responsible for supporting countries to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Host a screening & discussion
Rollout is available for streaming on New Day Films! We can also work with you to host a screening and discussion with the filmmakers - including former-COVAX director Trevor Zimmer - via a high-end platform that makes virtual screenings easy. We have the capacity to support synchronous or asynchronous screenings, with recorded or live Q&As. Contact us to explore screening options.
Contact the film team
Download the facilitation guide
Download the Rollout Facilitation Guide, a free resource to help you integrate the Rollout film into your curriculum. The guide includes discussion questions, information and context to deepen understanding of major themes - such as vaccine hesitancy - portrayed in the film, additional readings and resources, and more information about the filmmakers and characters.
Download the guide
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
➺ George Osoro Momanyi, Pandemic & Epidemic Intelligence Hub, World Health Organization // Former Partnerships Lead, Africa Centres for Disease Control & Prevention
➺ Jenny Raskin, Executive Director, Impact Partners Film
➺ Dr. Michael MersonProfessor Emeritus of Medicine and Global Health, Duke University // Founding Director, Duke Global Health Institute // COVID Global Accountability Platform
➺ The Social Change International Film Festival
MEET THE FILMMAKERS
Trevor is a design strategist specializing in global health. "Rollout" is his first film, based on his experience directing the COVAX delivery unit responsible for supporting countries to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Kristen is an EP and member of Impact Partners Film, with a portfolio of projects that leverage creative storytelling to change the narrative on important issues, from global health to climate change.
Danny Abel is an award-winning director, writer and editor with projects featured on Amazon Prime, Vice, and A&E. He’s also worked extensively with social impact organizations such as Dalberg and the Gates Foundation.
Kevin is a designer, researcher, and producer based in Nairobi, Kenya. His expertise as a qualitative researcher serves him as an advisor to NGOs rolling out social impact programs, and as a producer building connections with film subjects.
GET IN TOUCH
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