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ASIA PREMIERE |
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| Tapologo |
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| Spain / South Africa / 2008 / 88 min / Tsuana / English |
| Gabriela Gutierrez Dewar, Sally Gutierrez Dewar |
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| Synopsis |
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| In a squatter settlement in South Africa called Freedom Park, a group of
HIV-infected former sex-workers, created a network called Tapologo.
They learn to be Home Based Carers for their community, transforming
degradation into solidarity and squalor into hope along with retired
nurses, social workers and religious leaders. Catholic bishop Kevin
Dowling participates in Tapologo, and raises doubts on the official
doctrine of the Catholic Church regarding AIDS and sexuality in the
African context. |
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| Director's Biography |
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| Sally Gutierrez-Dewar, a visual artist
currently based in Madrid, developed
her career in Berlin and New York where
she lived for 11 years. Her works have
been exhibited widely in museums, art
centres, galleries, and film/video
festivals. She has taught in the New York
University and is involved in art education activities. Gabriela
Gutiérrez-Dewar has a 12-year experience as a television producer,
and is currently co-director of Estación Central de Contenidos, a
production company where she works on projects both for TV and
feature documentary films. Gabriela and Sally aim to develop a new
audiovisual language by hybridizing visual art forms and documentary
film techniques. Tapologo is the second project in this line of work apart
from a short film Manola. |
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| The Rights Angle 2009 |
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| South Africa has the highest rate of HIV infection in the world, with 5.5 million cases reported in 2006, over 3 million of
which are women. Often times, sexual exploitation and prostitution result in HIV/AIDS infection, which in turn leads to the
additional abuses of stigmatization and discrimination. Infected persons deserve an equal right to access health care,
enjoy a life of dignity, and have the opportunity for economic empowerment and freedom. |
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Awards |
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Tri Continental Film Festival South Africa-
Audience Award for Best South African
Film |
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Website |
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www.tapologofilm.com |
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Print Source |
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Gabriela & Sally Gutiererrez / Estación
Central de Contenidos, c/Atocha 10,
4izq, Madrid, 28015
sallygd@gmail.com,
ggdewar@gmail.com,
tapologo@tapologofilm.com
0034-687-657420, 0034-669-090575 |
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