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Outreach - Introduction
The concept of Steps for the future is to produce a collection of films which can be used to stimulate debate around HIV / AIDS and in particular be used to counter stigma and discrimination around people who are HIV+ or have AIDS. To reach across the subcontinent of Southern Africa, and even further afield, a selection of films have been versioned into different local languages. These versions are dubbed so that the audio–visual medium can be used to its full potential without excluding people who are not literate. The films are screened using mobile cinemas to reach communities in remote areas, or at institutions where video playback equipment exists. The personal narratives in the films stimulate dialogue and debate and allow people to share information. The accompanying Facilitator's Guide assists educators and trainers to direct discussions and provides further information on the issues raised in the films. Interviews with audience members and their responses to screenings of Steps films with facilitators were undertaken by students of the UCT Anthropology Department, led by Dr. Susan Levine. This research has been used in the Steps Impact Study which evaluates the impact of the Steps films on audiences in Southern Africa. Steps films language versions include:
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