This is my Sister

Versions of this FilmLanguage (Type)
This is my SisterEnglish (original)zum Film
Synopsis
The true story of Jane and her son Alvin, both of whom are HIV positive. When Alvin gets sick, his mother dedicates herself entirely to taking care of him and thus loses her job and all her hope. Luckily she gets support from her sister Martha, a contagiously upbeat woman who hopes to open a beauty salon. The main characters in this African story are the people who actually experienced it: Jane, Martha and Alvin Kinyanjui.
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Africa
Society
Health
AIDS
HIV
Family
Runtime (in min.):62
Color:color
Format:Digital Betacam
Year Of Production:2006
People featured in the FilmTypeComment
Jane Kinyanjui 
Martha Kinyanjui 
Alvin Kinyanjui 
Awards: 
Festivals & Award CeremonyYearStatusAward
Torino Film Festival2006nominatedConcorso Doc 2006
Companies & Organizations
Production Company:

African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF)

Mestiere Cinema

Film Subsidy:

Filmitalia

Filmmakers
Directing:

Giovanni Piperno

Cinematography:

Giovanni Piperno

Film Editing:

Ilaria Fraioli

Music:

LMC

Shooting Location: 
Shooting LocationsComment
Nairobi, Kenya
Keywords
Africa; Society; Health; AIDS; HIV; Family; HIV Positive; Sisters; Beauty Salon
Categories
Society & Social Life, Family, Living with Ailments, Dying & Death, Geography, Travel & Cultures, Africa, Health, Medical Science & Psychology, HIV / AIDS