Years after his death, AIDS activist Pedro Zamora is celebrated on film
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'Pedro' will be simulcast at 8 p.m. April 1 on MTV, MTV TR3S, mtvU and LOGO with an introduction by former President Bill Clinton. It will be released June 9 on DVD.
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Fifteen years after Miami's Pedro Zamora became a national symbol for living with HIV -- and dying of AIDS -- a new drama about his life will soon debut on the network that made him a reality TV star.
Pedro, a film written by Dustin Lance Black, who won an original-screenplay Oscar for Milk, will be simulcast April 1 on four MTV networks. The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will screen the film Sunday night at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach.
Zamora's older sister Mily, who raised him after their mother died, and nursed him until his own death at age 22, will attend the Colony screening.
''It's a piece of my heart that I'm going to share with the world,'' she said.
At first, Mily Zamora didn't think she could relive the pain of Pedro's illness and death.
''When they first asked me about making the movie, I was thinking very selfishly about dealing with this again,'' said Zamora, now 44. ``But when I sat down and thought about the movie, and I thought about Pedro and what he wanted and his life, I had to say yes. He wanted to reach as many people as possible. He wanted to reach everywhere.''
Zamora attended a screening of Pedro last week at Florida International University.
''We spoke with Mily after the show. She's a very strong woman,'' said Rashad Subhan, 18, a member of FIU's gay fraternity, Delta Lambda Phi.
Subhan said he loved the film.
''It was very emotional. It pulled on your heartstrings,'' he said. ``The acting was pretty spot on.''
Pedro stars Alex Loynaz, a 27-year-old actor originally from Miami Beach, in his first big part.
''It's an inspiring story,'' said Loynaz, who now lives in Los Angeles. ``The message still needs to be spread. That's what Pedro wanted. His story is as relevant back then as it is now. There still is no cure for HIV.''
'Pedro' will be simulcast at 8 p.m. April 1 on MTV, MTV TR3S, mtvU and LOGO with an introduction by former President Bill Clinton. It will be released June 9 on DVD.
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Fifteen years after Miami's Pedro Zamora became a national symbol for living with HIV -- and dying of AIDS -- a new drama about his life will soon debut on the network that made him a reality TV star.
Pedro, a film written by Dustin Lance Black, who won an original-screenplay Oscar for Milk, will be simulcast April 1 on four MTV networks. The Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival will screen the film Sunday night at the Colony Theater in Miami Beach.
Zamora's older sister Mily, who raised him after their mother died, and nursed him until his own death at age 22, will attend the Colony screening.
''It's a piece of my heart that I'm going to share with the world,'' she said.
At first, Mily Zamora didn't think she could relive the pain of Pedro's illness and death.
''When they first asked me about making the movie, I was thinking very selfishly about dealing with this again,'' said Zamora, now 44. ``But when I sat down and thought about the movie, and I thought about Pedro and what he wanted and his life, I had to say yes. He wanted to reach as many people as possible. He wanted to reach everywhere.''
Zamora attended a screening of Pedro last week at Florida International University.
''We spoke with Mily after the show. She's a very strong woman,'' said Rashad Subhan, 18, a member of FIU's gay fraternity, Delta Lambda Phi.
Subhan said he loved the film.
''It was very emotional. It pulled on your heartstrings,'' he said. ``The acting was pretty spot on.''
Pedro stars Alex Loynaz, a 27-year-old actor originally from Miami Beach, in his first big part.
''It's an inspiring story,'' said Loynaz, who now lives in Los Angeles. ``The message still needs to be spread. That's what Pedro wanted. His story is as relevant back then as it is now. There still is no cure for HIV.''
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Great catch, will pencil in. He was a great artist.
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Make sure to catch the documentary, it's well worth your time. Here are the times and channels: Info: www.mglff.com
'Pedro' will be simulcast at 8 p.m. April 1 on MTV, MTV TR3S, mtvU and LOGO with an introduction by former President Bill Clinton. It will be released June 9 on DVD.
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