Silence = Death
"We die they do nothing!"
Released just last year. Silence = Death is a feature film. directed by Trace Pope. At just 16 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Destiny Faith Nelson, and Julian Garcia
Synopsis
On May 21, 1990, roughly 1,000 activists and members of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) marched on the Bethesda, Maryland campus of the National Institute of Health to protest the lack of available drugs to treat HIV/AIDS. Dr. Anthony Fauci, then director of the NIAID (the AIDS arm of the NIH), watches as the activists march around his building, demanding inclusion in his clinical research committees. Meanwhile, a young gay filmmaker captures the events of the protest while attempting to deliver a package to Fauci. As the demonstrations threaten to upend the scientists' work, both men are forced to reckon with the meaning of power and responsibility.
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- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Silence = Death about?
On May 21, 1990, roughly 1,000 activists and members of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) marched on the Bethesda, Maryland campus of the National Institute of Health to protest the lack...
Who directed Silence = Death?
Silence = Death was directed by Trace Pope.
How long is Silence = Death?
Silence = Death has a runtime of 0 hours and 16 minutes (16 minutes total).
When was Silence = Death released?
Silence = Death was released on June 21, 2025 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Silence = Death?
The main cast of Silence = Death includes Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Destiny Faith Nelson, Julian Garcia, Shane Campayne, B.G. Grey.