Genres
Production Companies
Descoloniza Filmes
Secretaria de Cultura e Economia Criativa do Estado de São Paulo
Menezes Produções
MIZI
Letter Beyond the Walls (Carta Para Além dos Muros)
HIV and AIDS in Brazil
Overview
Letter Beyond the Walls reconstructs the trajectory of HIV and AIDS with a focus on Brazil, through interviews with doctors, activists, patients and other actors, in addition to extensive archival material. From the initial panic to awareness campaigns, passing through the stigma imposed on people living with HIV, the documentary shows how society faced this epidemic in its deadliest phase over more than two decades. With this historical approach as its base, the film looks at the way HIV is viewed in today's society, revealing a picture of persistent misinformation and prejudice, which especially affects Brazil’s most historically vulnerable populations.
Key Crew
Director: André Canto
Writer: Gabriel Estrela, André Canto, Ricardo Farias, Gustavo Menezes
Producer: André Canto
