A man sits on a hospital bed with his arm around a woman, the two leaning into each other in warm afternoon light

SHORT FILM · WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY 2026

One Unit

Blood cannot be manufactured. It can only come from another person.

ROLE
Director
PRESENTED BY
Haima Health
PRODUCTION
Kolimo Multimedia
SUBJECT
Voluntary blood donation

SYNOPSIS

One Unit is a short film created to raise awareness about the life-saving importance of voluntary blood donation. Through the story of three strangers who arrive at the same hospital in critical condition, the film illustrates how a single act of generosity can connect lives in unexpected ways.

At its core, the film explores shared humanity: the idea that we often survive because someone we may never meet chose to help. It highlights the urgent need for readily available blood, the critical role of organised donor networks like Haima Health, and the power of ordinary people to make extraordinary differences.

Rather than focusing on medicine alone, One Unit reminds audiences that blood cannot be manufactured; it can only come from another person. Its ultimate message is simple yet powerful: every donation has the potential to save a life, and anyone can become the reason someone gets a second chance.

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STILLS

A woman in a wheelchair is rushed through hospital doors as a nurse in scrubs moves to meet her
A patient lies on a hospital bed as a masked clinician in green scrubs leans over them
A young man is helped onto a trolley in a hospital corridor by a nurse in green scrubs
An open hand rests on a green surgical drape beside a blood bag and line

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