First Fallen, The

Set in 1983 The First Fallen follows a young biologist (Johnny Massaro) who returns home from studies abroad and starts to feel that there is something wrong with his body. This is the beginning of the AIDS crisis - when the first wave of the epidemic hit Brazil. Lives will change, friends will be lost and gained and the future is suddenly uncertain. With energy, humor and righteous anger, director Rodrigo de Oliveira creates a drama full of powerful performances, vibrant color and dramatic craft. The First Fallen takes audiences on an emotional journey that burns with the fiery passion of both entertainment and activism.