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EMT: COVID-19

Hamidul "Ham" Islam shows us the state of Sayreville, New Jersey's Emergency Medical Squad during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

  • Dylan Lam
    Director
  • Dylan Lam
    Producer
  • Dylan Lam
    Editor
  • Hamidul Islam
    Camera Operator
  • Dylan Lam
    Camera Operator
  • John Avarese
    Sound Mix
  • Hamidul Islam
    Key Cast
  • Arsal Imran
    Key Cast
  • Stephanie Ayanian
    Special Thanks
  • Jocelyn Tarquini
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 3, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (iPhone), Digital (DSLR)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Drexel University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Nassau Film Festival
    Princeton
    United States
    May 17, 2021
    Finalist
  • Asians On Film Festival of Shorts
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Andromeda Film Fesitval
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    Official Selection
  • Couch Film Festival (Fall 2020 Edition)
    Toronto
    Canada
    Semi-Finalist
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
    Online Event
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Dylan Lam

Dylan Lam. Born in New York City, raised in the suburbs of New Jersey, and attending Drexel University in Philadelphia for Film and Television Production. He’s an aspiring editor, cinematographer, photographer, and writer. Currently, Dylan serves as Lead Content Creator at Apex Gaming PCs, a computing company based in Philadelphia.

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Director Statement

In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, countless thank-yous were sent the way of the frontlines: first responders, nurses, doctors, scientists.

The title of "hero" appeared in headlines everyday.

I wanted to know who these heroes were, how they might be like any one of us, and how they're uniquely situated to fight a virus that's affecting the entire world. I found an opportunity to investigate in my Documentary Production class at Drexel University.

The challenge: gathering footage while abiding by New Jersey's quarantine order.
The solution: Hamidul Islam acted as both star and cameraman for this documentary. With only his iPhone, Ham captured most of the footage you see in "EMT: COVID-19."

Wash your hands,
wear a mask,
and please enjoy.