Lifecycles: A Story of AIDS in Malawi (2003)

Lifecycles: a Story of AIDS in Malawi is a new hour long documentary film shot over an eight month period on location in Malawi, Africa. Malawi won't perish, but must grow with the virus as... See full summary »

Directors:

Sierra Bellows, Doug Karr

Stars:

Aleke Banda, Kondanani Kaluwa, Victor Kamanga

Cast

Credited cast:
Aleke Banda	...	Himself - Minister of Health
Kondanani Kaluwa	...	Traditional Healer & Midwife (as Dr. Kondanani Kaluwa)
Victor Kamanga	...	Himself - Person Living with HIV and Director of MANET
Stefan Luftl	...	Himself - Head of the Internal Medicine at Lilongwe Central Hospital (as Dr. Stefan Luftl)
Sam Mpasu	...	Himself - Speaker of the National Assembly (as Honorable Sam Mpasu M.P.)
Ireen Ntonyo	...	Herself - Traditional Healer
Catherine Phiri	...	Herself - HIV-AIDS Activist
Magie Phiri	...	Herself - Commercial Sex Worker
Mphasto Tambala	...	Person Living with AIDS

Storyline

Lifecycles: a Story of AIDS in Malawi is a new hour long documentary film shot over an eight month period on location in Malawi, Africa. Malawi won't perish, but must grow with the virus as catalyst. Lifecycles provides a detailed glimpse into the lives of the Malawian people living with HIV and AIDS. Directors Doug Karr and Sierra Bellows travel across Malawi bringing us a glimpse of a complex situation that encompasses sadness and hope, defeat and renewal.

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Plot Keywords:

life | acronym in title | human immunodeficiency virus positive | sex | doc

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Taglines:

In a country where 200 people die of AIDS every day, a new way of life is emerging.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 2003 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Africa

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Human Scale Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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