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Rainmakers (Series)
Jongsada Suwanchondee in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - AIDS
HIV-positive, this former Thai heroin addict helps others understand AIDS.
26 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Closed Captioned
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1998
Copyright Date: 1997
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-745-X
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-365-X
Directed by Luc Côté
Produced by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté, Adobe Productions
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"Visually dynamic and deeply personal in approach." The Gazette (Montreal)
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"Rainmakers" is a series that tells the inspiring story of six youth leaders from around the world who have overcome difficult personal situations to take control of their lives and help others.
Jongsada Suwanchondee kicked her heroin habit only to discover she was HIV-positive. Through support groups, Jongsada has found new hope and now helps others understand the disease and its impact.
Other titles in the series are:
Rena McLeod in Canada - An aboriginal mother fights for native justice.
Razvan Marcu in Romania - After Ceausescu, Razvan Marcu now fights for a clean environment.
Ramiro Garcia in Peru - Social change is possible through the arts and humor.
Victor "Gotti" Cherry in New York - A former gang leader now works with troubled youth.
Shakuntala Kazmi in India - A low-caste Hindu, Shakuntala Kazmi fights for women's rights.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Awards:
Gold Plaque, Chicago International Television Competition
Bronze Apple, National Educational Media Network Competition
Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Finalist, Hot Docs
Finalist, Gemeaux Awards
Reviews:
"All six videos feature well-selected historical footage, lively action, and, above all, engaging heroes who have much to show to young people. This series demonstrates to teenage viewers that individuals can make a difference and there are ways they, too, can get involved in their own communities." MultiCultural Review
"Visually dynamic and deeply personal in approach. Hart and Côté avoid ponderous docu-speak pacing...Instead, they concentrate on getting as close and personal with a subject's psyche as the camera will permit. The results are often moving." The (Montreal) Gazette
"This series is highly recommended for libraries and media centers." Orlando Archibeque, University of Colorado, MC Journal
Related Subjects:
AIDS
Asian Studies
Developing World
Political Science
Social Science
Sociology
Social Psychology
Solutions
Women's Studies
Geography
Related Titles:
The Heroin Wars: The history of the narcotics trade in Burma.
Smiles: The struggle for greater democracy and free speech in Thailand.
When the Circus Came to Town...
Turning 16: Six teens in six countries talk about their hopes for the future.
The Real Patch Adams: He's a doctor, a clown, and a social activist, who wants to change the health care system.
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