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HIV/AIDS Stories
Written by Yemane
Monday, 05 December 2011 07:56
In time for the International Conference on AIDS and STI's in Africa (ICASA), which opened in Addis Ababa on 4 December 2011, five short Ethiopian short films have been produced by Ethiopian filmmakers.
These short films were the outcome of a training workshop for broadcast professionals on documentary production themed on HIV/AIDS. It ranged from concept development and a pitching exercise to the production of a series of 5-minute films, both documentary and drama-documentary.
The workshop was sponsored by UNESCO.
BODY MAPPING - Exploring a Tool for Healing Length 5:41mins
This film explores how the technique of bodymapping is helping people living with HIV to come to terms with their lives and plan for the future. It shows how this artistic tool provides individuals with a chance to let go of their fears and gives them strength in their daily lives. The film includes moving interviews with two people from Ethiopia, who have been through the bodymapping process.
Camera & Assistant Editor: Nathan Bahiru Directors: Suleiman Shifaw & Hirit Eshete Editors: Suleiman Shifaw & Henok Mebratu Assistant Producer: Firew Mekuanint Producer: Suleiman Shifaw Executive Producer: Ragnhild Ek Special thanks to Keith Bowers, Pete Chinn, Tracy Pallant, Israel Seoane Gonzalez, Almaz Tegegne
ENTOTO - A Place Without Stigma. Length: 4:35mins
Each year 100,000 sick Ethiopians visit the Entoto Mountain, drawn by the promise of its holy water as Entoto's natural springs are believed to have healing powers. Amongst them are thousands of people with HIV/AIDS who believe the waters offer them a cure. But in the area around the old Entoto Mariam church they have also found a real sanctuary - this is a place where they can live without stigma.
Director: Tamirat Seyoum and Tewabe Chanie Camera & Editing: Belay Elefachew and Tamirat Seyoum Written & Produced by Tsedey Teferra Executive Producer: Ragnhild Ek Special thanks to Keith Bowers, Pete Chinn, Henok Mebratu, Tracy Pallant, Almaz Tegegne, Israel Seoane Gonzalez, Almaz Tegegne
LIFE GOES ON Length: 4:35mins
Life Goes on is a short drama-documentary based on the experiences of an Ethiopia woman living with HIV as she became pregnant and subsequently gave birth to a son. The film shows how she wrestled with worries that her baby might also be affected by HIV and how she sought medical help to try to prevent this happening. The film is aimed at encouraging women in a similar position to make use of counseling services as part of PMTCT programmes. * Meron Getnet, a famous actress in Ethiopia, plays the part of the mother.
Casts: Meron Getnet and Moges Chekol Script by Getachew Yalew Camera: Yidnekachew Shumete Editor: Henok Mebratu Director: Emawayish Sime & Mamaru Tesfa Producer: Emawayish Sime Executive Producer: Ragnhild Ek Special thanks to Keith Bowers, Pete Chinn, Tracy Pallant, Israel Seoane Gonzalez, Almaz Tegegne
THE GREEN DREAM Length: 5:32mins
This film highlights the work of the Urban Gardens Programme in Ethiopia, which reaches large numbers of people affected by HIV/AIDS through the creation of household, school and community gardens. The scheme helps thousands of participants to improve their income and health, and to gain acceptance in their local communities. The film focuses on the experiences of people who work at one of these gardens in Addis Ababa.
Director & Producer: Ayda Tegenu Cameraman & Editor: Yonas Getachew Assistant Producers: Firehiwot Yilma & Sileshi Dabi Executive Producer: Ragnhild Ek Special thanks to Keith Bowers, Pete Chinn, Tracy Pallant, Almaz Tegegne
I WILL NEVER DIE OF AIDS Length: 5:14mins
Reverend Ayano Chule born in Konso, south Ethiopia. He is a religious father who was living in Nigeria with his beloved wife-Patience and his only son-John fully dedicated his life in service of God. One day he was grimed by th fact that his only son had HIV/AIDS and letter he also realized himself and his wife were infected of HIV. After a severe and long sickness he lost his wife. One year later he also lost his son who is buried in the same tomb where his wife was buried. He survived and got the vision to come back in Ethiopia and serve religious people discriminated by religious institutions and found an organization that can support them. He is now teaching in religious institutions, higher learning institutions and humanitarian organizations. On these platforms it is common to hear his quote “Many people expected me to die of AIDS, why should I die… I will never die of AIDS”.
Director: Moges Tafesse Ass. Directors: Tatek H/Mairam and Workalemahu Lawgalet Camera: Tewodros Kassaye and Kidus Ayele Editor: Fikre Tafesse, Tsigereda Alemu and Solomon Tesfaye Producer: Synergy Habesha Film Production
ICASA is one of the major international AIDS conferences happening in Africa. The theme for the 16th edition of the ICASA conference, 'OWN, SCALE-UP & SUSTAIN'
The year 2011 marks the 30th year after AIDS was first discovered as a new disease; 10 years after the UNGASS Political Declaration on AIDS; and 5 years after the Global Declaration towards Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support.
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