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Below you will find high-quality HIV programming from around the world. If you are interested in receiving broadcast-quality copies of any of these programs, please contact the organizations listed below.


The Blood of the Yingzhou District"The Blood of the Yingzhou District"
(40 minutes, film, Chinese with English subtitles, Directed by Ruby Yang and Produced by Thomas Lennon)
Distributed by The Cinema Guild, www.cinemaguild.com

2007 Academy Award® winner for Best Documentary Short Subject, The Blood of Yingzhou District isa groundbreaking documentary film which exposes the hidden AIDS epidemic in China, a country not commonly associated with this disease.  The Blood of the Yingzhou DistrictThe film exposes the tragedy of the impoverished Chinese as they are practically forced to donate blood in order to eke out a living, ignorant of the unsafe medical practices that would cause them to contract AIDS.  Yet the film is more than a mere catalogue of woes. The children reveal their impish humor and joy, and resolve to become educated and outstrip those who shun them, demonstrating their ferocious determination to live.  Cinema Guild logoShot with small-format cameras entirely by Chinese film crews, The Blood of Yingzhou District achieves a level of intimacy and candor rarely seen in documentary work from China.

  • To obtain a copy or for more information, please visit www.cinemaguild.com, or call +212-685-6242


A Tale of Two Teens"A Tale of Two Teens"
(34 or 52-minutes, film, English, Directed by Geoffrey Poister)
Distributed by The Cinema Guild, www.cinemaguild.com

A Tale of Two Teens is an engaging and informative documentary about the AIDS pandemic in Africa as seen through the eyes of two young girls, an American and South African teenager, featuring the music of the Dave Matthews Band and U2.  Through the girls’ friendship, the film explores how AIDS has been able to ravage an entire continent, while a dangerous complacency has developed in America.  It looks at the disparities in the girls’ lives, from access to education and health care to their thoughts on boys, sex, and HIV/AIDS.  Infused with a resilient spirit, Cinema Guild logoA Tale of Two Teens offers an accessible and meaningful appreciation of the global AIDS crisis as well as a powerful tool for discussion, awareness and prevention.


"Seryozha"
(27 minutes, documentary, Russian with English subtitles)

Filmmaker Denis Kuzmin produced this 27 minute documentary about orphans living on the streets of St. Petersburg, Russia. Some of the children are HIV-positive or lost parents to AIDS. Kuzmin received financial support through a fellowship program created by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA). Seryozha follows the life of one orphan and through him tells the larger story of “street kids” exposed to drugs, sex and illnesses including HIV/AIDS.  


Mini documentaries from AIBD and UNESCO

UNESCO and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) have been collaborating on a project to build a network of young TV producers working on HIV/AIDS in Asia. As part of this project, a group of young TV producers from national TV organizations across Asia were chosen for training. After their initial workshop, the producers were requested to produce a 5-minute film on a theme.


"The Three Amigos"
Multiple Award-Winning HIV/AIDS Prevention Campaign
20 Public Service Announcememnts (PSAs)
Supported by Archbishop Desmond Tutu
www.thethreeamigos.org

The Three Amigos is a multiple award-winning HIV/AIDS prevention campaign based on a series of 20 Public Services Announcements (PSA’s) in the form of comedic sketches, featuring three animated, hand-drawn, talking condoms. The PSA’s are available in 50 languages and are designed to be viewed several times. Broadcasters should spread out the PSA’s over several months, playing them frequently each day, rolling them out like an episodic series.  There are no broadcast or use restrictions for the PSA’s.


"Stigma: The Silent Killer"
(30 minutes, documentary, English, produced by BET)

This special half-hour news documentary explores the challenges faced by Blacks living with HIV, as well as the negative impact of stigma on prevention efforts. The show takes a look at how some Black religious leaders have reacted to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in their communities and the position the Black church has taken in addressing the epidemic. Additionally, the special highlights the role that media and entertainment industries have played in encouraging stigma; and also explores how stigma impacts personal relationships among families and HIV-positive individuals.