Documentary

After looking at the choices from the Duke University Center of Documentary Studies podcasts, I chose to watch a film called Broken. This is an educational film from South Africa about HIV. It was a short film that conveyed the reality of rape and sexually transmitted disease that children face every day. It was a film made by children, reaching out and sending the message that children are the future and they must be protected.
It was a "MADaboutART" production. I looked up the website that was given at the end of the film. Mad about Art is an organization that uses art to educate people in South Africa about HIV and AIDS. They help children by building life skills and self-confidence, while educating them about the disease. They have a method called Children Teaching Children. The children use art and the pictures they draw and paint to educate others about their experiences. The website had a quote made by Benjamin Franklin saying, "Tell me, and I forget. Teach me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I learn." Children are becoming involved and are being empowered to make a change in the trends that are continuing the cycle of HIV and AIDS. The website can be found at http://www.madaboutart.org/