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“This is a story about the way the world is,” says Glenn Close in the opening line of A Closer Walk.
The film looks at the world through the prism of AIDS and takes the viewer to locations in the United States, Ukraine, Uganda, South Africa, India, and Haiti. It offers personal stories of children, women, and men around the world who are affected by the disease.
Those caring or advocating for people living with AIDS are featured prominently in the film as well. They include Dr. Paul Farmer, of Partners In Health, India’s Dr. Suniti Solomon, and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, of the Earth Institute at Columbia University.
 Filmed on four continents over a period of three years, A Closer Walk depicts the realities of global AIDS, and explores the relationship between health, dignity, and human rights. More than 50 women, men, and young people have been interviewed or profiled.
The film also includes thoughts from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, and Bono of U2, with musical contributions by Annie Lennox, the Neville Brothers, Eric Clapton, and Sade.
For more information go to A Closer Walk website
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