The feature documentary "I Am Because We Are," which looks at the lives of children orphaned by AIDS in Malawi, Africa, will premiere on Sundance Channel on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. "I Am Because We Are" was written and produced by Michigan-native Madonna, and directed by first-time filmmaker Nathan Rissman.
An impoverished, landlocked country in southeastern Africa, Malawi is home to 12 million people – and over one million of them are children who have been orphaned by AIDS. In "I Am Because We Are," we journey to this half-forgotten country with Madonna, who introduces us to its future – Malawi's children. As she bears witness to the harsh lives of these special children and their extraordinary will to survive, Madonna shares her own personal thoughts, making for an incredibly intimate and emotional cinematic experience. While analyzing all sides of the dilemma and cultural challenges facing Malawi as it relates to the world, the film is a testament to human interconnectivity and social responsibility. "Making this film has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life," said Madonna in a press release. "The suffering in Malawi is palpable, but so is the joy. The people I met with in the course of making this film – from village headsmen to Nobel Prize winners to world leaders – have opened my eyes to a whole new way of thinking.
"The biggest lesson I have learned from going on this incredible journey is that if you want to change the world, you have to first change yourself."
For more information, visit http://www.sundancechannel.com.
Madonna-produced documentary to make TV debut on World AIDS Day
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