The story is told by Garmai Sumo, a female worker who served as a nurse during the epidemic.

It won the Best Documentary Short award at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival.

Body Team 12 is nominated for the Documentary Short Subject category at the 88th Academy Awards.

The jury explained, "The winning film is a spiritual and inspiring story of personal courage and commitment.

The filmmaking team takes us on a fearless journey that restores our faith in humanity and inspires viewers to be optimistic despite facing the most extreme challenges.