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Stressed: A Pandemic of Fear

Investigating the impact of coronavirus on refugee children.

Syrian refugee wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic, from 'Stressed: A Pandemic of Fear' documentary.
Director & producer
Daniel Benjamin Wheeler
Year

2020

Runtime
4 mins
IMDb

Overview

On behalf of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Daniel led an eight-week investigation which exposed an alarming rise in stress levels amongst refugee children caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. As part of the assignment, Daniel produced a compelling multimedia digital report and a short video documentary which reached over half a million people and won the 2021 Grand Prix in the Health Emergencies category at the World Health Organization’s International Film Festival.

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Awards

Year
Project
Award
2021
Stressed: A Pandemic of Fear
Grand Prix - World Health Organization HAFF

Press interviews

“Film on Covid-19 effects on child refugees wins award” – interview with TRT World. Watch here.