After The Fall: HIV Grows Up
Health • 41m
In 1989, as Communism fell across Eastern Europe, doctors and nurses in Romania quickly discovered they were dealing with a grand epidemic of pediatric AIDS in their hospitals and institutions. This film offers an intimate portrait of some of the survivors- heroes with inspiring stories that demonstrate triumph in the face of remarkable challenges.
Director: Frederick Taylor
2012 | 40 min
USA | Romania
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/after-the-fall-hiv-grows-up/
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