ABC Africa

ABC Africa

2001 · 84 min · FA · 4.8 (21 votes)

Dir. Abbas Kiarostami · Starring Abbas Kiarostami, Seifollah Samadian

Documentary

Abbas Kiarostami shoots a documentary about the AIDS crisis in Uganda.

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A deeply humanistic and somber look at resilience in the face of crisis. The film's observational style invites quiet contemplation, offering an unflinching, empathetic glimpse into lives profoundly impacted by the AIDS epidemic.

somberobservationalunflinchingempatheticslow-burndocumentaryobservational cinemaminimalisthumanisthumanityresilienceglobal healthcommunity

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