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May 4 | 90 Days film screening @ Anacostia Arts Center

You are invited to a special screening of the award-winning short film 90 Days, a poignant story from directors Nathan Hale Williams and Jennia Frederique Aponte and executive producer Jussie Smollett about a young couple having to confront the challenges of loving with HIV.

Starring Teyonah Parris (Chiraq, Dear White People, Mad Men), Nic Few, Pauletta Washington (Beloved) and Rodney Chester (Noah’s Arc), the film has already been named “Best Short Film” at the 15th Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival (2017) and will be screened at the Anacostia Arts Center on Friday, May 4th at 6:00 pm.

The evening will start with a reception and panel discussion with filmmakers and local HIV advocates like Rayceen Pendarvis and Patricia Nalls Sheila Alexander-reid moderated by award winning journalist, Candace Avent Montague

The film screening will follow. 

The film trailer may be viewed at 90daysthefilm.com

This event is sponsored by Act Against AIDS HIV Treatment works campaign.