The Gift is a 2003 documentary film by filmmaker Louise Hogarth documenting the phenomenon of deliberate HIV infection; such practices are known colloquially as bugchasing, for seeking and providing voluntary HIV infection, respectively. The film follows the stories of two "bug chasers" who are seeking "the gift" of HIV infection. Interviews are also conducted with AIDS activist and author, Walt Odets, PhD, and HIV positive and negative men. The film explores the normalization and glamorization of HIV/AIDS and discusses the isolation and division caused by HIV status in the gay community.
The Gift (2003)
Directed by Louise Hogarth
Genres - Documentary, Drama |
Sub-Genres - LGBT-Related Film |
Release Date - Apr 8, 2003 |
Run Time - 62 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$200,000
Themes
Tags
Aids, Gay, Hiv
Attributes
Subject: AIDS
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Alternate Titles
O Presente
BR
The Gift
US
ザ・ギフト
JP