Meanwhile in Africa

a film about AIDS, widows and orphans
57 min. documentary

Judes Kamala Bukambu, a powerful and compassionate African woman, leads us in to the everyday life of widows and orphans i north-western Tanzania.
through Judes and her colleges in a local help organisation, we get to know sick mothers, children living alone and people who are working day and night  to heal the wounds of AIDS.
The film draws a colourful portrait of Judes Kamala but we also get to know: Evangelina, mother of seven and sick in AIDS since 1994. Her goal is to see her youngest one finish primary school before she dies.
"She´s such a brave woman, shes so full of joy and there is no room for selfpity in her", says Judes Kamala Bukambu. Evangelina´s house is in a terrible state but help is on the way.
Melissa, 19, caretaker of her little brothers and sister since their parents died, five years ago.
Venant, 16, living alone in his house. Venant gets his food from another neighbour, Feliciana, once a day. Feliciana was Venants mothers best friend and as the story unfolds it becomes clear that Feliciana also suffer from AIDS.
Inspite of all there is hope, above all thanks to  the spirit of the people.
"We know how to laugh and cry here in Tanzania, that´s how we get healed." says Judes Kamala Bukambu..


Production:     A&O Production and JanOlof Film.
Coproduction:    Filmpool Nord

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