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Chemsex

Directed by: Max Gogarty, William Fairman
Runtime: 1hr 23min Year: 2015
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Directed by: Max Gogarty, William Fairman
Runtime: 1hr 23min Year: 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Last Screened: Mon 21st Dec 2015

This powerful film tells the stories of gay men whose lives have been affected by a rising phenomenon; Chemsex. Offering unprecedented access, this new doc is an unflinching journey into the dark underworld of modern, urban gay life.

In hidden basements, bedrooms and bars across London, a part of the gay community is suffering its biggest crisis since the AIDS/HIV epidemic. Traversing a dark underworld of intravenous drug use and weekend-long sex parties, ChemSex tells the story of several men struggling to make it out of ‘the scene’ alive – and one health worker who has made it his mission to save them. While society looks the other way, this powerful and unflinching film uncovers a group of men battling with HIV, drug addiction and finding acceptance in a changing world.