Film Lens
Positive is a documentary film from 1990 that focuses on the response of the gay community in New York City to the AIDS crisis. It features prominent AIDS activists such as Larry Kramer and Diamanda Galás, who are central figures in the fight against the epidemic. The film captures the activism, struggles, and endurance of the community during a critical time in history.
Directed, written, and produced by Rosa von Praunheim, Positive is the first part of an AIDS Trilogy, followed by Silence = Death and Fire Under Your Ass. The film received international attention and was recognized with the Queer Film Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1990, sharing the honor with Silence = Death.
Why Watch
- •Meet AIDS activists Larry Kramer and Diamanda Galás.
- •See the gay community's response to the AIDS crisis.
- •Find out why it won the Queer Film Prize in 1990.
Did You Know
•Positive is part of Rosa von Praunheim's AIDS Trilogy, started in 1990.
•The film won the Queer Film Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1990.
•The Guardian called Positive and Silence = Death 'the best AIDS films to date.'
•Larry Kramer and Diamanda Galás are featured as key activists in the film.
Perfect For
AIDS activism historyLGBTQ+ film enthusiastsDocumentary lovers