Hunger Ward

Hunger Ward

On the frontlines of famine in Yemen.

Directed by Skye Fitzgerald

Produced by RYOT Films, Vulcan Productions

202040 min7.3 / 10

An intimate, unflinching documentary portrait of two healthcare workers fighting starvation in Yemen, balancing profound human compassion against the grim realities of humanitarian crisis.

Filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, HUNGER WARD documents two female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war. The film provides an unflinching portrait of Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi as they try to save the lives of hunger-stricken children within a population on the brink of famine.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hunger Ward sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Hunger Ward scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Hunger Ward violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hunger Ward easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Hunger Ward end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hunger Ward

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hunger Ward

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hunger Ward, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hunger Ward, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hunger Ward, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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