Screening Time: Saturday, May 3, 2:00 PM,
Charles Theatre 3
Director: Elaine Epstein
Cast: Zackie Achmat, Lucky Mazibuko, Buyile
Montjane, Mantu Tshabalala-Msimang
 Country:
U.S.
Year: 2002
Running Time: 86 minutes
Format: Beta SP
When Thabo Mbeki succeeded Nelson Mandela as the leader of South
Africa, no one could imagine the havoc he would wreak on the health
care system in his country. Fueled by marginal internet theories,
President Mbeki decided HIV was not the cause of AIDS and declared
that his country’s health care system act accordingly. Helpful
drugs were banned, condoms and other forms of prevention were
not funded or systematically opposed. A horrible problem got worse.
In the midst of official obtuseness, brave health care officials
started to find ways around official sanctions. Made by a former
public health care worker, this film chronicles an extraordinary
story that is evolving to this day.
--Jed Dietz
Presented By: Elaine Epstein
|
