Project Detail

Elephant In The Room

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.

Details

Year
2012
Type of film
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

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Production Status

Production Company

canine republic productions limited

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