[545] in APO News
good film addressing APO National Service emphasis program
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (LORI TSURUDA)
Fri Sep 17 23:20:00 1993
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1993 23:19:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: LORI TSURUDA <LTSURUDA@pearl.tufts.edu>
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"LIVING PROOF: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness"
film documentary, 70 minutes
Screening at the Boston Film Festival, Loews Copley Plaza:
Wednesday, September 22, 5 pm, 7:20 pm, 9:40 pm
Thursday, September 23, 10:20 am, 12:15 am, 2 pm, 3:45 pm
World Theatrical Premiere in November at the Cinema Village, New
York City
For information contact: Short Films, Inc. 560 West 43rd St., Suite 9G,
New York, NY 10036, 212-947-3327, fax 212-947-2535
The "Living Proof" project celebrates human beings, from all walks of
life, who are fulfilling under extraordinary circumstances, their basic
and ordinary right to pursue happiness. The goal is to bring these
people to an audience that has yet to develop a personal connection
with HIV-positive and AIDS infected people. Their stories about
overcoming obstacles, re-evaluating priorities, and learning anew
about life and love in the face of one's own mortality are inspiring
testaments, offered with such generosity that the audience will develop
a new regard for people with AIDS, as their hard-won lessons
illuminate ways in which we can all make the most of life.
" . . . breaks down the fears and stereotypes facing people living
with HIV . . . demonstrates with great compassion and wit that those
with HIV want what we all want: full lives, meaningful work, and caring
relationships. . . A must see."
Loren Siegel, Director of Public Education, ACLU
"Perhaps one of the most dramatic, but not sad, documentaries ever
done about people living with HIV. . . . Before you say, "Oh no, not
another AIDS film," it's important to point out that not only is this funny,
but it's also sexy, too, This isn't "Silverlake life," it explores the HIV
positive status with vibrant, alive people in a very vibrant and alive way
. . .
It almost makes you want to live each day as if you, too, have just
tested positive and can focus your life as well as these people have.
This is a must see not only for the communities most affected by
this illness, but for everyone. Especially, I might add, if you have any
fears, stereotypes or undue paranoia about AIDS."
Michael Szymanski of the New York Times Syndicate
"The strongest people on Earth are those who have a health
affliction and are helping others to deal with disease, be it drug
addiction, cancer, or, in this case, AIDS.
Producer-director Kermit Cole has assembled a quilt of interviews
with HIV-positive people who have emotionally transcended the horrors
of their prognosis by, in many cases, turning around their lives. In this
heartfelt and poignant assemblage of viewpoints, we see that many
have turned the tables on the disease by re-evaluating their lives -- in
essence, discarding the non-essentials and living to the fullest. . . a
very moving, sobering and inspiring production."
Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter
Yilfs,
Lori Tsuruda, Life Member and Alumna, Alpha Chi chapter
Buddy Program Volunteer, AIDS Action Committee (Boston, MA)
