At one point in our lives my husband and I trained to go into third world countries and do development work with what was called “appropriate technology” meaning using what the people had and what was appropriate for their culture in order to improve their lives. That is why this documentary which encourages the people most impacted by AIDS to share what they think would help interested me. Outsiders may have great ideas, but they may not work with the culture and traditions of the area which then makes them dumb ideas instead. Today is World Aids Awareness Day, and I hope you will take the time to watch this short documentary.
In honor of World Aids Awareness Day, Into the Light is a documentary directed by Peter Glenn, produced by Tim Glenn and Joseph Szopa. Frustrated that millions of dollars and work hours had amounted to few successes in the fight against AIDS, sociologist Wilhelmina Lyimo-Saria called Peter to task. “The problem is we’re always fighting AIDS from the top down. We need to go to talk with people at the grassroots and make a documentary about what they think needs to be done most to fight AIDS. The only way we are going to find new solutions is by understanding the lives of those affected by the disease.”
Shot on location across the stunningly beautiful landscape of Tanzania, the musical score is composed by Tsotsi Paul Hepker accompanied by the soulful voice of acclaimed East African artist Ayub Ogada.
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