Director : M. H. Murray
Cast : Mark Clennon, Anthony Diaz, Nat Patricia Manuel, Deragh Campbell, Kevin A. Courtney
Canada / 2023 / 103 mins / Gay, HIV, Drama
In English
* Asia Premiere
* Official Selection: Toronto International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Glasgow Film Festival
14/9/2024 (Sat) 3:50pm – PREMIERE ELEMENTS (PE)
18/9/2024 (Wed) 7:30pm – Broadway Cinematheque (BC)
Synopsis
Benjamin is a working-class gay musician, who scrambles to access expensive HIV prevention medication after a sexual assault. Without health insurance, he faces a race against time to afford the $1,000 “PEP” treatment within 72 hours. Concurrently, he has just met Malcolm, leaving him anxious about the possibility of HIV infection. He is uncertain whether this is an opportune time to start a new relationship. Through Benjamin’s story, the film explores universal themes of love, family, friendship, and healthcare accessibility – a timely examination in an era of viral COVID-19 epidemics.
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