Profiles AIDS activists from Nigeria, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and ZambiaWE WILL NOT DIE LIKE DOGS profiles AIDS activists from Nigeria, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Zambia. Honest and provocative testimonies of individuals living with the epidemic include two HIV-positive women fighting stigma and discrimination, a doctor working to care for HIV-infected children in rural villages, and a reggae artist using his status among youth and the media to bring awareness to HIV/AIDS. Conceived of by two African medical students at Yale who were tired of African portrayed only as victims to the epidemic and directed by international health specialist, Lisa Russell, WE WILL NOT DIE LIKE DOGS helped launch the National Black Programming Consortium’s new television series AfroPop that focuses on contemporary pop culture in Africa.  We Will Not Die Like Dogs
Release Year: 2008 Duration: 54 min Availability: Worldwide Related: Health, Politics, Women's Issues WE WILL NOT DIE LIKE DOGS profiles AIDS activists from Nigeria, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Zambia. Honest and provocative testimonies of individuals living with the epidemic include two HIV-positive women fighting stigma and discrimination, a doctor working to care for HIV-infected children in rural villages, and a reggae artist using his status among youth and the media to bring awareness to HIV/AIDS. Conceived of by two African medical students at Yale who were tired of African portrayed only as victims to the epidemic and directed by international health specialist, Lisa Russell, WE WILL NOT DIE LIKE DOGS helped launch the National Black Programming Consortium’s new television series AfroPop that focuses on contemporary pop culture in Africa. Director Lisa Russell Executive Producers Kebba Jobarteh Nduka Amankulor Andrew Mysko Producers Amanda Ward Christian Huguenot Cinematography Christian Huguenot Sound Dawda Jobarteh Supervising Editor Geeta Gandbhir Editor Ashwin Gandbhir Composer Ayo Osinibi Sound Mixer Brett Hinton/Switch Studios “We Will Not Die Like Dogs” is a one-hour documentary film that profiles AIDS activists from the African countries of Nigeria, Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Zambia. Honest and provocative testimonies of individuals living with the epidemic include two HIV-positive women fighting stigma and discrimination, a doctor working to care for HIV-infected children in rural villages, and a reggae artist using his status among youth and the media to bring awareness to HIV/AIDS. ‘We Will Not Die Like Dogs’ is a unique and poignant look at how Africans are responding to the continent’s deadliest epidemic. We Will Not Die Like Dogs Blog
Posted 12/02/08 by Representative Jim McDermott
World Aids Day, December 1, 2008 World Aids Day is a day to bear witness, to celebrate the progress we have made and to re-dedicate ourselves to the fight by telling our own personal stories. When experiences are shared from every corner of the globe, we remind the world of the urgency to act, and we renew our faith in the belief that one day soon we will eradicate the AIDS pandemic. I witnessed the first outbreak of the AIDS pandemic … More >
Posted 12/01/08 by Americans for Informed Democracy
Hi Everyone! My name is Melanie Altar and I am the Reproductive Health Associate at Americans for Informed Democracy. Americans for Informed Democracy is a Baltimore-based organization that empowers and equips young people in the United States to address global issues – poverty, health, climate change, peace and security- through awareness-raising and actions that promote just and sustainable solutions on their campuses, in their communities, and nationally. We are thrilled to be working with Snag Films, Lisa Russell and Governess Films. … More >
Posted 12/01/08 by Lisa Russell, Director
Today is World AIDS Day. Around the world, millions of people are gathering for events, rallies, fundraisers, and other activities to educate people about HIV/AIDS, to remember those we have lost to the disease and to advocate for more equitable access to resources for those who are infected and/or are in need. This World AIDS Day, in collaboration with several partners - SnagFilms, Americans for Informed Democracy and Representative Jim McDermott’s office - we are harnessing the power of technology and … More >
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Comments Posted 03/24/09 by Compulu
You think a story about African medical students doing degree in Yale is genuine? I like the idea, but than the reggae artist… Anyway, what are the chances this kind of movie will get awareness to medical devices in real life? like Hadasit devices could be in such movie? WE WILL NOT DIE LIKE Dogs - that’s a good title, but it got to get a strong impact to change things. Posted 12/07/08 by Tiffany Lonsdale-Hands
There is always hope! This film highlights those individuals making a positive difference to their communities, and in turn, the world through courage, dedication and awareness. Thank you for making this documentary and proving education WILL make the difference. Posted 12/07/08 by sohrab
Inspiring film. This documentary, contrary to most about this subject, manages to give you hope that Africa will not descend into an ever greater tragedy dominated by the AIDS epidemic. The film breaks out of that traditional view by showing us that people from different African countries each with different backgrounds and through different means can help educate the next generation of Africans. truly thought provoking with an inspiring theme that education and action will help. |
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