Fig Trees is a 2009 Canadian operatic documentary film written and directed by John Greyson. It follows South African AIDS activist Zackie Achmat and Canadian AIDS activist Tim McCaskell as they fight for access to treatment for HIV/AIDS. It was also inspired by Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson's opera Four Saints in Three Acts. The film premiered at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Teddy Award for Best Documentary.
Fig Trees (2009)
Directed by John Greyson
Genres - Comedy Drama, Documentary |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Feb 9, 2009 |
Run Time - 105 min. |
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59th Berlin International Film Festival, Aid, Best Documentary, Canadian, Canadian Aids Activist Tim Mccaskell, Four Saints, Hiv, Teddy Award, Three Acts, Virgil Thomson
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Subject: HIV/AIDS
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Alternate Titles
Feigenbäume
DE
Fig Trees
ES, GB