When Spanish filmmaker Luis Carballo swapped his camera for a COVID-19 swab, he discovered a story no one plans to star in – his own. 🌍 The Lyon-based journalist spent months documenting lockdown struggles across France, until the pandemic knocked on his door.
💡 ‘You’re always chasing the next headline,’ Carballo told NewspaperAmigo. ‘Then suddenly, you’re the headline.’ His viral video diary – packed with raw footage of testing queues and anxious waits for results – feels ripped from a suspense movie screenplay.
📈 As cases surged in 2022, Carballo’s work took him from empty Parisian boulevards to overcrowded clinics. But his most gripping scene? Sitting in a sterile room, watching a nurse approach with that infamous nasal swab. 🤧 ‘That’s when journalism becomes survival,’ he laughed.
🔍 For young globetrotters who lived through pandemic chaos, Carballo’s twist of fate hits home. His story isn’t just about viruses – it’s about resilience, adaptability, and finding humanity in crisis. As borders reopen and mask mandates fade, this filmmaker-turned-patient reminds us: sometimes the best stories write us.
