Thing With No Name

Plot Summary

Set in a stunning, mountainous Zulu area of South Africa, this acclaimed documentary follows Danisile and Ntombeleni, two women with full-blown AIDS as they attempt to access recently introduced antiretroviral treatment through the public sector. Illustrating the reality of the situation, through both the miracle of survival and the tragedy of falling victim to an overwhelmed medical system, this film reveals the private and public obstacles that have led to an out of control epidemic.