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Keep the Cameras Rolling: The Pedro Zamora Way

Directed by Stacey Woelfel, William T. Horner
United States
2021
98 mins

To borrow the slogan of MTV’s The Real World, this is the true story — the true story of a pandemic; politics; misunderstanding and prejudice; the impact of the media; and, most importantly, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora.

Cuban-American Pedro was raised in Miami. Keep the Cameras Rolling follows his life, his joy, and his influence, as told by people who knew and loved him, and by those who witnessed the strength of his commitment and its impact.

Pedro refused to give in to the disease he knew would kill him, demanding throughout his decline and hospitalization that MTV “keep the cameras rolling.” While he died at the young age of 22, his persistence, bravery, humanity, and love truly changed the world.

This is the true story — the true story of AIDS activist Pedro Zamora’s way.

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Stacey Woelfel, William T. Horner
  • Cast
    Cory Murphy Alfaro, Mohammed Bilal, Rachel Campos-Duffy, Bill Clinton, Taye Diggs, Anthony Fauci, Pam Ling, Tim Miller, Jonathan Murray, Ron Nyswaner, Jonathan Root, Catherine Rymph, Tom Viola, Paul Volberding, Judd Winick, Hector Zamora, Mily Zamora
  • Writer
    Stacey Woelfel, Colleen Andrae, Claire Colby, Ellen Goodrich, Sarah Hallam, Naomi Klinge, Myles Murdock, Marisa Pisterzi, Leo Rocha, Megan Liz Smith, Molly Stawinoga, Danny Stayton, Sidney Steele, William T. Horner
  • Cinematographer
    Larissa Babiak, Emily Dunn, Connor Laughlin, Matt Swing, Alexandra Watkins, Stacey Woelfel
  • Editor
    Colleen Andrae, Kellan Hayley Marvin
  • Genre
    Documentary, Social Issues, LGBTQ+
  • Theme
    Local Miami Film, Social issues, LGBTQ, Spotlight On Cuba, Local, Made in MIA Feature, Cuban Cinema Series

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