Shot over the summer of 2006, this 7 minute short film focuses on how soccer/ �football� is fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa. As Zambian Football announcer Denis Lewewe states, �Football is religion.� When a soccer ball hits the ground in Africa, people unite. Through this powerful platform, knowledge is spreading and lives are being changed.
- FILM REVIEWS-
"Lusaka Sunrise leverages all of
the powerful elements of cinema, from music to
imagery, narrative pacing and on and on in such a way
that literally no one, no human being with a pulse on
this planet, could start watching this piece and fail
to see it through to the end. When folks talk about
the power of the media to make a difference, they are
talking about Lusaka Sunrise....God Bless Bill & Melinda
Gates and Bono and God Bless Silas Hagerty for making
Lusaka Sunrise."
-Sean Astin, "Rudy", "The Lord of the Rings"
"If this film doesn't get you up on your feet...nothing will. It resonates with the spirit of Arthur Ashe and others like him that sport can transcend simply a game. It can change lives."
-Jim MacLaren, 2005 Espy Award Winner
"This film reminded me that educating children all over the world about the devastation of HIV/AIDS is the only way to truly fight it, and soccer is an inspired way of achieving this."
-Garry Marshall, Film Director
"An inspiring and uplifting short!"
-Gloria Reuben, Actress- ER
-PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS-
While filming �Lusaka Sunrise� we worked with numerous organizations that use the
power of football to fight HIV/AIDS. We encourage you to visit their websites and learn more about
their amazing work and the best ways to get involved.
Often times it�s as simple as kicking a ball :)
