Une Conversation

Une Conversation is a close, face-to-face look at the AIDS epidemic in western Africa. The film does not evade any of the disturbing realities or opinions about this global catastrophe.

A Muslim community leader argues that the disease is a divine scourge sent to punish humanity for its immorality. Beleaguered health care workers attempting to fight the disease with little money or resources contend that AIDS is a horrible yet preventable disease. Prostitutes argue that the disease will never be controlled until governments recognize the scope and urgency of the problem and implement tough, realistic public health measures. A man dying of AIDS pleads for tolerance, and recognition of his humanity. I feel so alone, says a recent widow who has discovered she is HIV positive.

Available in French with English subtitles, VHS NTSC, PAL and SECAM - 20 minutes.

Produced and Directed by Christopher Sands. Sponsored by the Harvard AIDS Institute for the Sixth International Conference on AIDS in Africa.