V.I.H.: El muro del silencio (2000)

After the Stonewall riots and at the height of the gay liberation movement in America, an entire generation were busy celebrating their newfound emancipation, unaware of an impending epidemic. A disease that seemed determined to wipe out an entire generation of gay men, was largely ignored by politicians and the mainstream media. Gaetan Dugas was a French-Canadian flight attendant, who offered to help early scientific research into the origins of AIDS. An unfortunate series of events followed and he would be vilified as Patient Zero, the man who gave us AIDS.

Kate, Anton, and Keith, three young artists in New York's art scene of the early 1980s. An intimate glimpse into the creative and emotional lives of the young and carefree. They party, photograph, paint, sing, and play their way through the clubs and lofts of Alphabet City. The party ends in 1984 when Anton and Keith contract a mysterious illness known as the "gay cancer." As her music career takes off, Kate tries to save her friends.

A reality in which the definitive cure for HIV-AIDS has been found. The government, through the media, makes the announcement official and with it begins protocolization campaigns for HIV-AIDS immunity. But what about people who are already infected?

The voices of five gay men who cruised for sex at the World Trade Center in the 1980s and 1990s haunt the sanitized, commerce-driven landscape that is the newly rebuilt Freedom Tower campus.

Seizing her power as she confronts her mortality, trailblazing trans activist Connie Norman evolves as an irrepressible, challenging and soulful voice for the AIDS and queer communities of early 90's Los Angeles.

William Hart McNichols is a world renowned artist, heralded by Time magazine as "among the most famous creators of Christian iconic images in the world". As a young Catholic priest from 1983-1990 he was immersed in a life-altering journey working as a chaplain at St. Vincent's AIDS hospice in New York city. It was during this time that he became an early pioneer for LGBT rights within the Catholic church. "The Boy Who Found Gold" is a cinematic journey into the art and spirit of William Hart McNichols. The film follows his colorful life as he crosses paths with presidents, popes, martyrs, and parishioners, finding an insightful lesson with each encounter. McNichols' message as a priest, artist and man speaks to the most powerful element of the human spirit: Mercy.

Beat Goes On is an impressionistic portrait of the activist Keith Cylar (1958–2004), co-founder of Housing Works and a central figure in the AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power (ACT UP) NY. Cylar spoke clearly, frequently and with moral force about the struggles of people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City, many of whom were impoverished and struggling with multiple social and medical problems. His openness about his own drug use and the centrality of the fight against the criminalization of drugs for AIDS activism make Cylar's legacy especially resonant and relevant at this time.

Two strangers meet at a train station on the day of an LGBT march. Their conversation drifts from topic to topic, as they flirt, argue, do small talk, and eventually share their secrets and loves.

Set in 1987, Odd Girls is the story of a young separatist lesbian who finds herself in the unexpected position of caring for a gay man dying of AIDS. Debbie finds herself battling ignorance, discrimination and her own political and personal views, when faced with the impossible dilemma of being David’s last remaining ally. Inspired by countless true stories, Odd Girls is a short period drama with the aim of shedding a light on the selflessness and bravery of the real women who sacrificed and supported gay men with AIDS all over the world during the HIV crisis.

Two days in young Rasmus life. Day one he tells his parents that he has AIDS. Day two when he dies, in the wake of the disease.

A musical documentary accompaniment to the 1994 benefit compilation album concerning AIDS in the African-American community.

"GENERAL IDEA: Art, AIDS and the fin de siècle is a humorous, informative and ultimately poignant documentary about General Idea. Formed in 1969, they produced art that targeted and mimicked media, consumerism and celebrity, creating a revolutionary new spirit of art making. Interviews with AA Bronson, the sole survivor of the trio, lends personal relevancy to this story of art and sexual politics. GENERAL IDEA: Art, AIDS and the fin de siècle is a tale of love, fame, overwhelming loss and, ultimately, renewal." -AGO.net

Voices of Positive Women is a ground-breaking documentary examination of the impact of HIV and AIDS on the lives of women working from material published in the book "Positive Women", a collection of personal accounts of women from all over the world living with AIDS and HIV. Bravely sharing their experiences publicly in what until now has been a void of information and support, and in some cases medical and bureaucratic denial that women are even at risk, the nine women presented in Voices of Positive Women speak compellingly on their own terms of their personal struggles for survival and voice.

When a young dancer moves to San Francisco in the early 1980s, signs of a sickness test his relationships, as well as his lifelong dream in this strikingly photographed and stirring portrait.

Fictionalized documentary about the history of HIV/AIDS in Argentina from its inception up until 2006.

Seminal documentary featuring interviews conducted with early AIDS patients at San Francisco General Hospital's wards 67 and 5B in 1983. Friends, family, health care workers, and caregivers contribute to the narrative as a generation of brave, young men face a terrifying disease with grace, humor, and dignity.

Documents the lives of a number of San Franciscans living with AIDS/ARC who have tried to face society's terror and paranoia. Shows the efforts of friends and families of AIDS victims who steadfastly support their loved ones, the efforts of the Shanti Project to provide physical and psychological services to AIDS/ARC victims, and the personal efforts of Bobby Reynolds who has confronted society's fears through his writings and speeches.

샘(Sam Gillen: 쟝-끌로드 반담 분)은 친구 빌리(Billy: 안소니 스타크 분)과 은행을 털다 경비원을 살해한 죄로 복역을 하게 되는데, 진범인 빌리가 죄책감을 느껴 샘을 위해 탈출 계획을 세운다. 결국 수송 중인 형무소 차량을 공격하여 샘을 구해내나, 빌리는 경관의 총에 맞아 죽고, 샘은 경찰의 추격을 받으며 끝없는 외로운 방랑을 시작한다. 작은 마을 강가에 야영을 하게 된 샘은 무키(Mookie: 키에란 컬킨 분)와 브리(Bree: 티파니 토브만 분), 두 아이와 사는 젊은 미망인 클라이디(Clydie: 로잔나 아퀘트 분)의 가족을 알게 되고, 어린 소년 무키는 샘에게 호기심과 함께 깊은 정을 느끼게 된다. 한편, 이 마을은 부동산 개발이 진행 중으로, 땅을 팔지 않으려는 클라이디는 악덕 부동산업자들의 협박에 시달리고, 클라이디가 믿는 것은 경관 로니(Lonnie: 에드워드 브래치포드 분)지만, 그도 업자들에게 뇌물을 먹고 한편이 되어 클라이디의 땅 탈취에 열을 올린다. 이 사실을 모르는 클라이디는 자신의 힘만으로 땅을 지키려 하지만, 사태는 점점 그녀에게 불리해져만 간다. 부동산 업자들이 보낸 깡패들에게 당할뻔한 클라이디를 샘이 구해준 것을 계기로 클라이디는 샘에게 사랑을 느끼게 된다. 또한 땅 팔기를 거부했던 이웃집에 불이 나자 샘은 목숨을 걸고 그들을 구한 이후 샘은 가족을 지키려 사력을 다한다. 하지만, 샘이 탈옥수라는 사실을 알아낸 악당들이 경찰에 신고, 샘은 다시 도망자의 길을 택하게 된다. 경찰의 추격을 피한 샘은 무키와 클라이디를 잊지 못해 다시 발걸음을 돌린다. 마침, 클라이디를 협박하여 토지매각 문서에 강제 날인을 하게 하려던 일당은 샘에게 모두 일망타진 되지만, 몰려온 경찰은 샘을 체포한다. 다시 감옥으로 가야만 하는 샘은 클라이디에게 돌아올 것을 약속, 언제까지나 기다리겠다는 그녀의 말을 뒤로 경찰에 압송된다.

브루스 리는 가문 대대로 내려오는 악귀의 저주를 물리치기 위해 아버지의 권유로 무술을 배우지만, 미국 병사를 폭행하고는 미국으로 가 샌프란시스코에 정착한다. 중국인 식당에서 요리사로 일하던 중 여자 문제로 싸움을 벌여 해고되자, 해고 수당으로 대학에 진학한다. 그는 우연히 체육관에서 시비 끝에 알게 된 백인들에게 무술을 가르치게되고, 여기에서 만난 린다와 사랑에 빠져 결혼하기에 이른다. 생계를 위한 수단으로 도장을 운영하던 그는 서양인에게 무술을 가르치지 말라는 미국 내 중국 무술인의 압력을 받고, 자신의 정당성을 인정받기 위해 그들과 결투를 벌인다. 그러나, 브루스 리는 대결 도중 척추를 다쳐 전신마비가 되지만 린다의 극진한 간호로 회복한다. 그리고 자신이 창안한 절권도의 홍보를 위해 선 브러더스와 재결투를 하여 승리하는데, 이를 계기로 TV 영화에 출연, 영화 스타로의 길에 들어서게 된다. 그의 독특한 무술은 인기를 얻기 시작하고 헐리웃으로부터 관심을 끌게 된다. 그러면서 영화에 출연하게 되고, 명성을 얻으면서 홍콩으로 와 금의환향하게 된다. 홍콩의 영화제작자들은 그를 영화에 출연할 것을 제의하여 세계의 화재를 남겼으며 신화적인 인물로 남게 되는 를 제작하게 된다. 그러나 안타깝게도 개봉 3일전에 운명을 달리한다.