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Stigma (2013)

Stigma poster
Directed by
Diminas Dagogo
Genre
drama film
Country
Nigeria
Runtime
1h 36m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A drama about people with HIV facing stigma and prejudice in a village in Rivers State, Nigeria. It follows their struggles with discrimination from their community.

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What happens

Stigma is a 2013 Nigerian drama film based on the discrimination faced by persons living with HIV virus in a village in Rivers State. It was directed by Diminas Dagogo and stars Jackie Appiah, Hilda Dokubo and Emeka Ike. The film was produced by Rivers State Ministry of Health. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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