We Were Here

Sep 1 2011 Not Rated 1h 30m
Biography, Documentary, History

A reflective look at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and how individuals rose to the occasion during the first years of the crisis.

Plot

'We Were Here' is the first film to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco, and how the City's inhabitants dealt with that unprecedented calamity. It explores what was not so easy to discern in the midst of it all - the parallel histories of suffering and loss, and of community coalescence and empowerment. Though this is a San Francisco based story, the issues it addresses extend not only beyond San Francisco but also beyond AIDS itself. 'We Were Here' speaks to our societal relationship to death and illness, our capacity as individuals to rise to the occasion, and the importance of community in addressing unimaginable crises.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

David Weissman, Bill Weber

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Film Collaborative

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,383
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
94
Popularity
NA