We Were Here is the first documentary to take a deep and reflective look back at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco. It explores how the Citys inhabitants were affected by, and how they responded to, that calamitous epidemic.Though a San Francisco-based story, We Were Here extends beyond San Francisco and beyond AIDS itself. It speaks to our capacity as individuals to rise to the occasion, and to the incredible power of a community coming together with love, compassion, and determination.Of all the cinematic explorations of the AIDS crisis, not one is more heartbreaking and inspiring than WE WERE HERE The humility, wisdom and cumulative sorrow expressed lend the film a glow of spirituality and infuse it with grace ONE OF THE TOP TEN FILMS OF THE YEAR. Stephen Holden, New York Times Powerful and intimate Screen DailyDeeply affecting The Hollywood ReporterHeartbreaking The New York TimesCRITICS PICK: A powerful achievement. LA Weekly