I’m Doing My Job

A 46-min documentary following the personal lives of 6 South Asian and Black women emergency medical room physicians in New York City in the early days of the pandemic.

From breast-feeding between shifts, to managing family expectations, to watching upwards of 60 people die in a single night, these women’s stories shake up the narrative of what a true leader looks like.

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In March 2020, Aneri's cousin was working as an ER physician in Brooklyn,NY. One day, her cousin was told she had to create a will. She called Aneri and said,“Will you take my newborn if something happens?” Aneri began recording their conversations every morning. 

After a YouTube video they made went viral, other women doctors started reaching out to her, which fueled Aneri to raise money and hire a crew to capture the stories of 6 South Asian and Black female ER physicians across NYC and Chicago. 

This is not a film about the pandemic. It’s a film about how women of color, especially daughters of immigrants, show up in times of crisis. It’s raw, it’s real, it’s..even funny. It’s our love letter to them.

Moms and Covid

Giving birth shortly before the pandemic, many of our physicians experienced the extraordinary duality of protecting their babies and the world at large. We glimpse intimate moments of these women Facetiming their babies, donating their breast milk to anti-body studies, and simply playing.

Daughters of Immigrants

Whether it’s having to educate massive multi-generational families on distancing, finding unique ways to celebrate Ramadan, or experiencing dissociation during crisis that is prevalent amongst immigrants in the USA, these women bring intelligence, tenacity, deep empathy, and humor to the emergency room inspired by their profound roots.

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  • Partner with us to expand the film’s reach within South Asian and Black women’s healthcare communities.

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  • Interview our team, feature the film, or provide editorial coverage.

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