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When asked how the film Looking for a Brave Man relates to their own, personal lives, young people in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, said the following in a 2009 evaluative study: “This film calls on me to get tested before marriage, because that helps me to protect my life.” “Once you’ve entered into a relationship with a man or a woman, whether you’ve just recently gotten to know each other or if you’re getting ready to get married, first of all you’ve got to get tested for HIV.” “This film tells me to have the courage to know my HIV status so that I can take the right steps in my situation.” “I must get tested for HIV and convince my partner to do it, too.” |
Looking for a Brave Man
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Summary: A beautiful young woman is looking for a man for a serious relationship, but not just any guy. She categorically insists that he be responsible and brave: he must be willing to get tested for ….
Sample topics for discussion:
1) Continue the story: Imagine that these two people become a couple. Will they indeed get tested before getting married? Why or why not?
2) You want to live a healthy life in a world with HIV/AIDS. Given that fact, how would you describe your ideal husband or wife? What characteristics must he or she have?
Directed by Kidi Bebey, Cameroon
Based on an original idea by Salimata Sy, age 11, Guediawaye, Senegal (right)- Length: 6 minutes 10 seconds
- Production date: 2006
- Shot in Burkina Faso
- Currently available in: Dioula, English, Fon, French, Hausa, Igbo, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Lingala, Mina, Mooré, Portuguese, Pulaar, Twi, Wolof, and Yoruba.
Please click here to view and download photos from the shoot of the film Looking for a Brave Man.
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