Silence = Death
“We die they do nothing!”
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Trace Pope
- Screenplay & Story
- Trace Pope
- Original Title
- Silence = Death
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Trace Pope
Trace Pope
Devon Johns
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Trace Pope
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Devon Johns
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silence = Death
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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 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.
Who directed Silence = Death?
Silence = Death was directed by Trace Pope.
Who stars in Silence = Death?
The principal cast of Silence = Death includes Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Destiny Faith Nelson, Julian Garcia, Shane Campayne, B.G. Grey.
When was Silence = Death released and how long is it?
Silence = Death was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 16m.