Documentary Film about HIV/AIDS--''SECOND LIFE''

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Dear Forum:

Ill like to present my documentary film about HIV/AIDS in Mumbai

SECOND LIFE shooted since 2004.

SYNOPSIS: " SECOND LIFE "

Second life is a documentary film about testimonies from people living with

HIVAIDS.

After 20 years of epidemic in India, there is a lot of stigma and discrimination

against the disease, therefore against the people suffering from this disease.

The protagonists of the film are people who are living normal lives. They

rebuild their lives again with resilience and faith after knowing their status.

The documentary presents 3 stories of PLHAs

LOVE MARRIAGE

MEENA is HIV +ve. After her husband got blind her in-laws started to blame her.

She has 3 children. MANISH is HIV –ve and he is living with his grandmother.

MAHIMA is HIV –ve and is in Vision in Social Arena Home. SAKSHI is HIV+ve and

she started ARVs on her birthday.

MEENA remarried in 2005.

LIVING ON THE STREETS

JAIKAR is HIV+ve. After he knew his status, he disclosed it openly to his wife.

His daughter tells him to leave the house. He started living on the streets. He

got TB in 2003 for the first time. JAIKAR was diagnosed with Tuberculosis MDR TB

and finally he died in July 2006.

MY DREAM

KAMAL is HIV +ve. She knew her status after 6 months of marriage. He was a

doctor and he never disclosed his status to anyone. She has a daughter. After

her husband died, she decided to complete her medical studies to become a Doctor

and to live for positive people like her.

Second life is an opportunity to live life as it is…

Duration 40'51''16

Stories Unfolded & Filmed by: Dr CARAVOTTA

Produced by HUMANITY FILMS

Copy - Rights: Dr. CARAVOTTA

Contact:

Dr. G. CARAVOTTA

Mobile: 0091-9920041943

Lizandre Building, Plot 38

Ground Floor 1A, St. Jhon Baptist road

Opp Dental Clinic. BANDRA West. (400050)

MUMBAI, INDIA

e-mail: jorge.caravotta@...