Grandmothers:The unsung heroes of Africa
The grandmothers film is currently available for screenings or for purchase. See below for details.
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Grandmothers: The unsung heroes of Africa © The Stephen Lewis Foundation, 2006 Not for distribution or screening within Africa. Not for distribution or reproduction without permission. Directed by: Liz Marshall Duration: 28:40
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© Liz Marshall, 2006 To download a PDF flyer about the Grandmothers film, click here.
Grandmothers: The unsung heroes of Africa is a moving half-hour film highlighting the crucial role grandmothers play not only in caring for AIDS orphans but also in holding their families and communities together. Through intimate portraits of four African grandmothers — Salome, Catarina, Karmela and Matilda — the film invites the world to listen to their stories and take action.
Four grassroots projects in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia run by remarkable community-level organizations are profiled in the film. These are just a few examples of the over 150 projects in 14 sub-Saharan countries supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF). The film premiered at the Grandmothers' Gathering in Toronto (August 11-13, 2006) and was also shown at the Global Village in conjunction with the XVI International AIDS Conference.
Screenings: We hope this film can play an important role in your community event planning and other activities to help ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa. DVD copies are available for $20 (covers duplication and shipping). Cheques or money orders payable to the Stephen Lewis Foundation (please mark 'Grandmothers Film' in the subject line) can be sent to:
Stephen Lewis Foundation
260 Spadina Ave, Suite 501
Toronto, ON M5T 2E4
For other methods of payment or for more information, please call 416-533-9292, ext. 0.
Distribution: In many places, people infected and affected by HIV/AIDS continue to be stigmatized and discriminated against within their own communities. For this reason, the film is not intended for distribution or purchase within Africa. The grandmothers profiled in the film have courageously agreed to share their stories with a North American audience, with the understanding that the films will not be shown in their home countries.