An intimate biopic of Pedro Zamora, an HIV-positive Cuban-American, who was cast for the MTV reality show, The Real World: San Francisco, in 1994. Due to his experience on the Real World, Pedro became a celebrity and a sympathetic face of the AIDS epidemic for millions of Americans who had never met anyone with HIV/AIDS.
Acting
Loynaz channels Pedro's warmth without impersonation.
Production
Seamlessly blends archival footage with dramatization.
Writing
Judd Winick's involvement keeps it fiercely personal.
Director
Nick Oceano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Judd Winick drew the autobiographical Pedro and Me graphic novel that partly inspired this film; he appears as himself in flash-forward interviews.
President Clinton credited Pedro's MTV visibility with passing the 1996 Ryan White CARE Act reauthorization—reality television's rare genuine policy impact.
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