CCA
5
Sunday 21st October
4.15pm-5.45pm
We
Don't Want to Die Like This:
AIDS in Odessa
Karsten Hein
Germany ï 2004 ï 76 mins
In terms of the AIDS epidemic, Odessa is one of the world's
most heavily affected regions. According to WHO, an estimated
150,000 people in this city are infected with HIV. In Odessa,
the film makers experienced conditions, which reflected that
this tremendously high number could actually be possible. Shot
under difficult conditions, "We don't want to die like this.
AIDS in Odessa" shows the life of AIDS patients surviving in
dismal conditions such as missing medical supply, social discrimination
and general neglect.
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JOHN AKOMFRAH INTRODUCES
Handsworth Songs
Saturday 20th October 5.00pm-7.00pm CCA 5
A rare opportunity to see a one-off screening of the legendary
'Handsworth Songs' by Black Audio Film Collective, which Street
Level will present as part of Document 5. John Akomfrah of the
collective who will also lead a postscreening Q&A.
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