Project Detail

Elephant In The Room

Name: Elephant In The Room
Director: Ben Lord, Steve Keeble
Genre: LGBTQIA+, Human Rights
Released: 2012
Duration: 75 mins

Canine Republic Productions Limited

Synopsis

The Documentary "Elephant In The Room" looks back over the last three decades of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and its effect upon the Gay community here in the UK. The documentary has interviews with people affected by the virus and the organizations that were and are there to support them. The documentary looks at how these organizations roles have developed with the advancement of medications and what there role is today. There are also interviews with Sir Nick Partridge,OBE,CEO of The Terrence Higgins Trust, World renowned human rights campaigner and gay activist Peter Tatchell and co-founders of the trust Tony Calvert, Rupert Whitaker and Martyn Butler. The one thing that has not changed over the years is the continuing inadequate funding and, in most cases, the lack of education surrounding HIV/AIDS in schools. Why is this still the case? The documentary tries to find the answer.

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Details

Year: 2012
Type of project: Features
Running time: 75 mins
Format: HD
Director: Ben Lord, Steve Keeble
Producer: Ben Lord, Steve Keeble
Editor: andrew logan
Director of Photography: simon clay
Sound: David Kenny
Composer: David Kenny

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Human Rights

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

canine republic productions limited

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