The Church of the Ascension at Fifth Avenue and Tenth Street, in partnership with Ascension Outreach Inc. and Resistance Cinema, is proud to host a powerful film event with panel discussion celebrating the exciting advancements currently being made in clinical care and treatment by the Research Foundation to Cure AIDS (RFTCA).
In this two-part screening of the award-winning documentary series Positive: Life with HIV, dive into an experimental film illustrating the political, psycho-social, cultural, medical and legal issues of living with HIV/AIDS. After the films, enjoy refreshments, musical performances by The Nouveau Classical Project, and conversation with a diverse panel of survivors, activists, and the film’s director.
Schedule:
Tuesday, Nov 19 — Life Before Treatment
7:00 pm: Positive: Life with HIV, Episode 1
8:00 pm: Discussion and refreshments
• Panel moderated by Father Edwin Chinery, including long-term HIV survivors Richard Brodsky and Timothy Lunceford-Stevens, theatre, opera, and film director, Kevin Newbury, and director, Calogero Salvo
• Stoli Vodka bar, See’s Candy bar, wine & cheese
Thursday, Nov 21—HIV/AIDS Today and Tomorrow
7:00 pm: Positive: Life with HIV, Episode 4
8:00 pm: Discussion and refreshments
• PPanel moderated by Father Edwin Chinery, including Dyan Summers N.P.(integral to NYC buyer’s clubs), Linda Brandt, and RFTCA president, Dr. Kambiz Shekdar
• Stoli Vodka bar, See’s Candy bar, wine & cheese
This event is FREE
(however a $10 donation is suggested).
Free RSVP for Episode 1 on Tues Nov 19:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resistance-cinema-positive-life-with-hiv-episode-1-tickets-77062815957
Free RSVP for Episode 4 on Tues Nov 21:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resistance-cinema-positive-life-with-hiv-episode-4-tickets-77063297397
NCP's performance is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
