Midnight Family
Directed by LUKE LORENTZEN
Released 21 FEBRUARY
A police radio reveals an incident. Seventeen-year-old ambulance driver Juan Ochoa’s eyes widen and, within seconds, he’s flicked the switch on his makeshift siren, slammed the ambulance’s gearstick reveals, Mexico City has just 45 government-run ambulances catering for a population of nine million. As a result, an “informal industry” of commercially operated rescue vehicles has emerged to fill in. Competition for clients is stiff, which means acting fast is critical. But careering into crisis situations doesn’t leave much space for ethical consideration; things get messy when healthcare and business mix.
