the story would begin with interviews conducted outdoors or in the nurses’ homes to protect their identities and privacy while allowing them to share firsthand accounts of their experiences. According to Hampe, when you “can’t access the real scene,” re-creating it in a way that still communicates the truth is essential.
To depict the tension and isolation nurses feel, I would film empty streets, waiting rooms, or even shifts of dawn and dusk as representation of their tireless work.
The home scenes could capture family dynamics—the balance of personal and professional life, or moments of exhaustion and relief.