Join New York City AFFRM partners Urbanworld Film Festival and ImageNation Cinema Foundation and for the national release of the independent film 25 TO LIFE .
In this directoral debut, documentarian Mike L. Brown, chronicles the story of William Brawner, a young man who kept his HIV positive status a secret for over twenty-five years. Now, William seeks redemption from his promiscuous past as he embarks on a new phase of life with his wife who is HIV Negative. We journey with William and his family as he struggles to carve out an open and honest future. 25 TO LIFE is supported by Sundance Institute, Cinereach, The GoodPitch, IFP, Firelight Media Lab, and Tribeca All Access and is the 2014 American Black Film Festival Grand Prize Jury winner.
Screenings will be hosted by special guests and will be followed talkbacks with the filmmakers and community leaders.