Films
In addition to individual profiles, Through Positive Eyes has created the following short-form documentaries.
Eyes on Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
July 2024
Eyes On Ukraine is a 30-minute documentary that examines what happens when two crises collide: HIV and war. The film builds awareness around HIV, which, contrary to much of the world, is an escalating crisis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Through highly personal photographs and stories, it highlights the challenges people living with the virus face in Ukraine during times of war.
Through Positive Eyes: Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., United States
January 2013
Through Positive Eyes: Washington, D.C. is a 30-minute documentary about two HIV-positive protagonists: Mary Bowman (23), poet and performance artist; and D’Angelo Morrison (22), budding HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ youth advocate and activist. The film shows the journey Mary and D’Angelo take from overcoming discrimination from within their families and fear of disclosing their status publicly, to gaining the confidence and strength to become advocates for reducing stigma around HIV/AIDS.