Buddies

Presented by Wagner's Office of the Dean, The Stonewall Policy Alliance, The Arts and Culture Network, and Wagner Advocacy and Political Action.

December
04
4:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Private - NYU Wagner Community
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Date:
December 04, 2025
Time:
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Faculty Seminar Room Combined, 364, 105 East 17th Street
Audience:
Private - NYU Wagner Community

In honor of World AIDS Day, we are pleased to present a special screening of Buddies, the first feature-length narrative film to confront the AIDS crisis. Written and directed by independent filmmaker Arthur J. Bressan Jr., the 1985 release offered an unflinching, compassionate look at the epidemic at a time when mainstream media largely remained silent. Beautifully restored in 2018, the film continues to resonate as a groundbreaking portrayal of friendship, love, and loss. The production holds a unique connection to our community: it co-stars David Schachter, NYU Wagner's Associate Dean for Student Affairs.

Following the screening, we invite attendees to stay for a post-screening discussion reflecting on the film’s historical impact and its continued relevance today.

Movie Screening: 5:00-6:40pm

Post-Screening Discussion: 6:45-7:30pm

NYU Wagner provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for events and services should be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the accommodation need. Please email david.schachter@nyu.edu or call 212.998.7400 for assistance.
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