Reflections

Reflections

Three best friends learn to take the risk of HIV/AIDS seriously as they navigate romantic relationships in an urban environment mired in economic strife, drugs, and limited options.

This 19.5 minute film was created by Scenarios USA.

About the Creators

Keyana's story was selected as part of a special national contest that Scenarios launched in 2006 with the RAP IT UP campaign – a partnership of BET and the Kaiser Family Foundation. When the question "What's the REAL DEAL on Growing Up in the Age of HIV/AIDS?" was posed, Keyana knew she had plenty to say on the subject. Her beloved aunt had been a poet and HIV/AIDS awareness activist and Keyana was already following in her footsteps as a prolific poet herself.

Reflections was written by 17-year old Keyana Ray of Maywood, IL, a suburb outside of Chicago. The film was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love and Basketball), shot by Johnny Jensen (Rosewood), and produced by Billy Higgins (Honey) and stars Dominique Stallings, Madeekah Smith and Itasia Wyatt.

Your Comments

something serious

Posted by: butterflygirl01 on Apr 6th, 2009 1:28pm

that movie made me cry when i see girls my age even younger
having sex it make me feel sorry for them because i know
inside they think theze boys love them i know im tring to
make myself sound like im perfect but my boyfriend tells me
he love me but sadly i never trusted him in the sex area I
WILL NEVER GIVE IT UP JUST BECAUSE ANY BOY SAYS HE LOVE
ME... I WANT TO BE ONE LESS

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