Newly timely at a moment when grassroots political activism is flowering across the country, the feature is accompanied by three new short documentaries: Jem Cohen’s BIRTH OF A NATION is a portrait of Washington, DC on January 19 and 20, 2017, during the Inauguration and the following day’s protest march while Field of Vision’s TRUMP’S LOBBY (dir. “Surviving and Resisting: A Presidents Day Event,” a special screening of David France’s HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE, the Oscar-nominated 2012 documentary that chronicled the tactics and strategy behind the mobilization of AIDS activist group ACT UP, takes place February 20 at 7:30pm at IFC Center. “The best documentary I’ve seen in years.” – Anderson Cooper Their tale stands as a powerful inspiration to future generations, a road map and a call to arms. Under attack, a self-made group of young men and women infiltrated government agencies and the pharmaceutical industry to move new drugs through trials and into use in record time, saving lives-and creating a paradigm for patient empowerment and healthcare activism. This is the untold story of how AIDS activists beat back an epidemic and changed the world. Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary!
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