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The Gift

Original title
The Gift
Year
Running time
62 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Documentary, Self:
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Documentary | Gay & Lesbian. Disease/illness. AIDS
Synopsis
The Gift documents the phenomenon of deliberate HIV infection. The film follows the stories of two "bug chasers" who sought out "the gift" of HIV infection. Also interviewed are AIDS activist and author, Walt Odets, PhD, and HIV+ and HIV- 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.
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User history
The Gift
2003
Louise Hogarth
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