Get a chance to participate in one of 2 specials screenings of The Carrier on December 1st World AIDS Day at 7:30 and 10:30 pm EST. Filmmaker Maggie Betts will be hosting a special Q&A thanks to The Carrier.
For Immediate Release
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FEATURE DOC, THE CARRIER, BENEFITS (RED)
ON WORLD AIDS DAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
WITH SPECIAL ONLINE SCREENINGS VIA CONSTELLATION.TV
New York (November 11, 2011) – The feature documentary, THE CARRIER, will host special (RED) online screenings on World AIDS Day, Thursday December 1st and contribute proceeds to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. On this day, viewers can watch the film by logging in at http://constellation.tv/carrier. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. EST and 10:00 p.m. EST, each followed by a Q&A with filmmaker, Maggie Betts, a longtime advocate, volunteer and philanthropist for the rights of HIV positive women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Each viewing “ticket” of THE CARRIER is $6.99 with a portion of sales directly benefiting (RED).
THE CARRIER was an official pick by the International Documentary Association (IDA) for its prestigious 2011 DocuWeeks Showcase, qualifying the feature documentary for the 2012 Academy Awards®. It is also a nominee for the IDA’s Humanitas Award, an honor given to a film that strives to unify the human family by exploring the stories of people who are different in culture, race, lifestyle, political loyalties and religious beliefs. THE CARRIER made its world premiere at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.
(RED) was established in 2006 to drive corporate profits into the fight against AIDS and has so far delivered over $180 million for the Global Fund. “We are so grateful for Maggie’s beautiful film and her support of (RED)’s work,” said Deborah Dugan, (RED) CEO. The Carrier is such an important and powerful film and shows firsthand how, with access to antiretroviral medication, an HIV positive pregnant woman can prevent transmission of the virus to her baby. It ties in perfectly with (RED)’s current focus of virtually eliminating HIV from moms to their babies by 2015.”
Set against the backdrop of today’s most urgent and contemporary plague, THE CARRIER is a stunning portrait of both a family and a community caught in a desperate struggle to emancipate their next generation from AIDS. First time director Betts delivers a story of hope, renewal, love and dignity as told through the eyes of an increasingly determined young heroine who refuses to be overwhelmed by the forces that surround her. With breathtaking visuals and a unique lyrical style, THE CARRIER is an inspiring and emotional testament to today’s modern Africa and a proud people struggling not only to understand and make sense of, but also persevere and overcome what has happened to their world. www.TheCarrierFilm.com
World AIDS Day is held on December 1st each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
About (RED)™and (PRODUCT)RED™
(RED) engages business and consumer power in the fight against AIDS. To date, (RED) partners and events have generated over $180 million for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. This money has supported HIV/AIDS programs that have reached more than 7.5 million people affected by AIDS in Africa. Current (PRODUCT)RED Proud Partners include: American Express (UK only), Apple, Bugaboo, Converse, Dell, Gap, Hallmark (US only), Nike, Penfolds and Starbucks and Special Edition partners include: Beats by Dr. Dre, Belvedere, Girl Skateboards, Nanda Home, Shazam, Solange Azagury-Partridge and Timbuk2. Companies whose products take on the (PRODUCT)RED mark contribute a significant percentage of the sales or portion of the profits from that product to the Global Fund. On World AIDS Day 2010, (RED) launched “The AIDS Free Generation is Due in 2015” campaign. (RED) is joining the global health community in raising funds and awareness to help eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in 2015 and helping to realize the first AIDS-free generation in nearly thirty years. Learn more at www.joinred.com.
About The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund is a unique, public-private partnership and international financing institution dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat HIV and AIDS, TB and malaria. This partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities represents an innovative approach to international health financing. Since its creation in 2002, the Global Fund has become the main financier of programs to fight AIDS, TB and malaria, with approved funding of US$ 22.4 billion for more than 1,000 programs in 150 countries (as of 30 June 2011). To date, programs supported by the Global Fund have saved 7.7 million lives by providing AIDS treatment for 3.2 million people, anti-tuberculosis treatment for 8.2 million people and 190 million insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria. The Global Fund works in close collaboration with other bilateral and multilateral organizations to supplement existing efforts in dealing with the three diseases. (RED)™ is the largest business initiative supporting the Global Fund. For more information visit www.theglobalfund.org.
About Constellation
Constellation is your online movie theater. Just like a traditional movie theater, audiences purchase tickets to attend scheduled showtimes of movies, or create their own showtimes to watch when they want. Unlike other online platforms, watching movies on Constellation is a social experience – users can invite their friends to watch with them, and can interact with VIP hosts, such as the films’ directors or actors, who often appear live to answer questions during and after select showtimes. Constellation is based in New York City and Los Angeles, and was founded in 2011 by James Lawler and Reid Carolin. www.constellation.tv
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