Embodied Chorus

An artistic exploration of living with sexually transmitted infections through a cinematic dialogue by two filmmakers. Danielle has filmed herself since she found out that she is HIV positive in 2009. She observes how “her” disease interferes with her body, in raw, violent, and melancholic images. Mohamed is a gay man who lived a challenging experience with HPV. Purely visual moments transmit physical sensations and emotions in his poetical fiction. Danielle and Mohamed invite an ensemble of actors to express and embody the stories of five other Lebanese individuals. While exploring the shame related to STI experiences, Danielle and Mohamed touch base with their own conflict. The images and stories interact. Transformation is happening, and the process of resilience begins.