Seeds of Hope: HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
Seeds of Hope: HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia | |
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Directed by | Dorothy Fadiman |
Produced by | Henock Hailu, Amy Hill, Matt Luotto, Shenaz Zack |
Narrated by | Dorothy Fadiman |
Music by | Aster Aweke |
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Country | United States |
Language | Amharic and English |
Seeds of Hope: HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia is a set of five documentary films about individuals and organizations working to break the silence, lift the stigma and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia. The films focus on activists, family members, humanitarian groups, and health care professionals, all acting as advocates for awareness. The films were directed by filmmaker, Dorothy Fadiman. The films are in Amharic with English subtitles.
The five films in the series are: "From Risk to Action: Women & HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia (2006)," "Breaking the Silence: Lifting the Stigma of HIV/AIDS (2006)," "Stepping Forward: Men Teaching and Learning about HIV/AIDS (2006)," "HIV/AIDS Awareness: Approaches to Prevention (2006)," and "Whose Children Are They Now?: AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia (2006)."
From Risk to Action: Women & HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia (2006)
This film examines the gender bias and the biology of transmission in Ethiopia which makes women more vulnerable than men to become infected. This film profiles the connection between gender and HIV/AIDS, as well as the work of leaders in education and policy change to improve the status of women.
Breaking the Silence: Lifting the Stigma of HIV/AIDS (2006)
This film documents HIV-positive people, who speak out despite the risk of social stigma and become active in their communities, working to reduce discrimination and secure better services. This film details their stories and profiles groups that provide counseling, income support, and prevention education.
Stepping Forward: Men Teaching and Learning about HIV/AIDS (2006)
This film examines certain populations of men, such as truck drivers and soldiers, who suffer high rates of infection. The film details the intensive education programs in Ethiopia to reach such individuals to heighten their awareness of safer sex practices.
HIV/AIDS Awareness: Approaches to Prevention (2006)
This film follows Ethiopians who are working to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS through education, communication through radio, television, and print media. The film also chronicles preventive education through street theater, coffee ceremonies, and funeral gatherings. The film features a home video of the wedding of Alebachew Teka, who included many HIV-positive children as honored guests.
Whose Children Are They Now?: AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia (2006)
The AIDS epidemic has left more than one million children without parents in Ethiopia. This film explores the stories of compassionate caregivers and the young people for whom they care.
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External links
- Official website
- From Risk to Action: Women and HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia on vimeo.com
- From Risk to Action: Women and HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia on archive.com
- From Risk to Action: Women and HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia on YouTube
- Breaking the Silence: Lifting the Stigma of AIDS in Ethiopia on vimeo.com
- Breaking the Silence: Lifting the Stigma of AIDS in Ethiopia on archive.com
- Breaking the Silence: Lifting the Stigma of AIDS in Ethiopia on YouTube
- Stepping Forward: Men Teaching and Learning about HIV/AIDS on vimeo.com
- Stepping Forward: Men Teaching and Learning about HIV/AIDS on archive.org
- HIV/AIDS Awareness: Approaches to Prevention on vimeo.com
- HIV/AIDS AWARENESS in ETHIOPIA: Approaches to Prevention on archive.org
- Whose Children Are They Now? AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia on vimeo.com
- Whose Children Are They Now? AIDS Orphans in Ethiopia on archive.org
- World's AIDS Day Show Dec 2011 at Midpeninsula Community Media Center
- Interview with Producer of Documentary Movie on HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia EthiopianReview.com
- Seed Films from AIDSvideos.org
- Women Make Movies
- "Seeds" Film Mentioned in the October-November 2003 Issue of Tadias Online
- Screening of "Seeds of Hope: HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia" , Nov 6, 2003 by Richard von Busack, Metro Silicon Valley