SECOND LIFE: From Darkness to Light, HIV & AIDS in India

This 8-minute clip from the documentary film SECOND LIFE produced in December 2006 presents experiences of how people with HIV continue to lead their lives. It starts by examining what people in India (particularly youth) know about HIV & AIDS and then follows the lives of two young married women living with HIV - one of them a student. The film focuses on issues of stigma and discrimination.

Words from Director Dr. Jorge Caravotta:

"I created SECOND LIFE as a tool to fight against Stigma and Discrimination in India."

"SECOND LIFE is an opportunity to live life as it is..."

"After witnessing the most powerful discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in India, I started shooting this documentary film in Mumbai in 2004. I was amazed to see how patients could rebuild their lives with resilience and hard work after undergoing such painful experiences. I could not resist the temptation to carry my camera and use it for their benefit. It was the best tool to empower PLWHAs to break the silence. This was the beginning of SECOND LIFE. It was not an easy task shooting with strict confidentiality, encountering a lot of difficulties and following up with the stories right through the last 2 years. It was a beautiful experience sharing and living with them during these sessions. Even as a Doctor, I never had the honor and privilege to be with my patients with such intimacy and love like in SECOND LIFE."

Attribution:

jorgecaravotta. (2007, May 26). SECOND LIFE: From Darkness to Light, HIV AIDS in INDIA. Retrieved March 15, 2009, from EngageMedia Web site: www.engagemedia.org/Members/jorgecaravotta/videos/trailorcdmpeg1.mpg.