"In It to Save Lives" Launches

On June 22nd, at the National Press Club in DC, over 170 people turned out for the launch of "In It to Save Lives", a new film I did with USAID and PEPFAR on male circumcision and its impact on reducing men's risk for HIV infection, particularly in East and Southern Africa. Read about the launch here.

A few days following the launch, Richard Branson (Founder of Virgin) posted it on his blog. You can read his post here. His posting has helped the video get widely circulated with nearly 800 views in two and a half days. I'll be writing a blog post for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation next week. Keep your eye out for it!

And below, you can watch the entire 16+ minute film. It comes with a resource packet at www.aidstar-one.com/vmmc. Feel free to share.

"We Will Not Die Like Dogs"

"We Will Not Die Like Dogs" will have its UK Premiere at the We the Peoples 2008 Film Festival, on November 25th at 6pm. Visit www.wethepeoples.org.uk for more details.

About the Festival
The We The Peoples Film Festival takes its title from the opening words of the United Nations Charter.

The festival, which is now in its third year, strives to raise the profile of the United Nations by promoting its aims and work in development, security and human rights to new and existing audiences by inspiring and educating them through film.

The festival also endeavours to raise awareness and support in the United Kingdom and the global film industry for the development work of the UN, its agencies and NGOs.

As well as showing high quality films, the festival provides a forum for discussion about the issues portrayed, with experts from across the field.