The Gift
IMDb ID: tt0355482 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.6 (268 votes)
Genres: Documentary
Controversial documentary about gay men purposely contracting the AIDS virus.
IMDb Details
Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Gift
Canada: The Gift (English)
United Kingdom: The Gift
Ireland: The Gift (English)
India: The Gift (English)
New Zealand: The Gift (English)
United States: The Gift
South Africa: The Gift (English)
Brazil: O Presente (Festival Title)
Japan: ザ・ギフト (Japanese)
ザ・ギフトRelease Date2003-12-01Runtime62 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews12Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsaids documentary
gift
infection
gay
aidsFilming LocationsCastro Street, San Francisco, California, USAProduction CompaniesDream Out Loud ProductionsOfficial SitesDream Out Loud Productions - http://www.thegiftdocumentary.org/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355482/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0355482.jpgUpdated At2026-03-01T08:36:36
Canada: The Gift (English)
United Kingdom: The Gift
Ireland: The Gift (English)
India: The Gift (English)
New Zealand: The Gift (English)
United States: The Gift
South Africa: The Gift (English)
Brazil: O Presente (Festival Title)
Japan: ザ・ギフト (Japanese)
ザ・ギフトRelease Date2003-12-01Runtime62 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews12Critic Reviews3Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsaids documentary
gift
infection
gay
aidsFilming LocationsCastro Street, San Francisco, California, USAProduction CompaniesDream Out Loud ProductionsOfficial SitesDream Out Loud Productions - http://www.thegiftdocumentary.org/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355482/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0355482.jpgUpdated At2026-03-01T08:36:36
Stars
Doug Hitzel
Directors
Louise Hogarth
Writers
Louise Hogarth
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Doug Hitzel | Character: Self
[Directors Group]
Name: Louise Hogarth | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Louise Hogarth | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Louise Hogarth | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Tom Batoy | Role: Composer
Name: Franco Tortora | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: May Rigler | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Mario Del Bello | Role: Editor
[Sound Department]
Name: Eric Ryan | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Streefkerk | Role: Sound Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Nicole Thomson | Role: Editorial Department
[Music Department]
Name: Andreas Helmle | Role: Music Department
Name: Alex Menck | Role: Music Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Elon Rutberg | Role: Additional Crew
Actor: Doug Hitzel | Character: Self
[Directors Group]
Name: Louise Hogarth | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Louise Hogarth | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Louise Hogarth | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Tom Batoy | Role: Composer
Name: Franco Tortora | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: May Rigler | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Mario Del Bello | Role: Editor
[Sound Department]
Name: Eric Ryan | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Streefkerk | Role: Sound Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Nicole Thomson | Role: Editorial Department
[Music Department]
Name: Andreas Helmle | Role: Music Department
Name: Alex Menck | Role: Music Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Elon Rutberg | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355482/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United Kingdom: April 8, 2003 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Canada: May 19, 2003 (Toronto InsideOut Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival)
United States: May 31, 2003 (Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: June 7, 2003 (New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Ireland: August 3, 2003 (Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: August 6, 2003 (North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Indonesia: September 2003 (Q! Film Festival)
United States: October 6, 2003 (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: October 11, 2003 (Milwaukee LGBT Film and Video Festival)
United States: October 25, 2003 (Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Denmark: October 26, 2003 (Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: November 16, 2003 (Atlanta Out On Film Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
South Korea: December 1, 2003
Belgium: January 20, 2004 (Brussels Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: January 22, 2004 (ReelPride Michigan GLBT Film Festival)
United States: February 29, 2004 (Princeton Queer Articulations Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: April 4, 2004 (Denver International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Sweden: September 24, 2004 (Uppsala Queer Festival)
France: January 10, 2005 (TV premiere)
Argentina: November 11, 2005 (Buenos Aires Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Canada: May 19, 2003 (Toronto InsideOut Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival)
United States: May 31, 2003 (Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: June 7, 2003 (New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Ireland: August 3, 2003 (Dublin Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: August 6, 2003 (North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Indonesia: September 2003 (Q! Film Festival)
United States: October 6, 2003 (Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: October 11, 2003 (Milwaukee LGBT Film and Video Festival)
United States: October 25, 2003 (Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Denmark: October 26, 2003 (Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: November 16, 2003 (Atlanta Out On Film Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
South Korea: December 1, 2003
Belgium: January 20, 2004 (Brussels Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: January 22, 2004 (ReelPride Michigan GLBT Film Festival)
United States: February 29, 2004 (Princeton Queer Articulations Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: April 4, 2004 (Denver International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Sweden: September 24, 2004 (Uppsala Queer Festival)
France: January 10, 2005 (TV premiere)
Argentina: November 11, 2005 (Buenos Aires Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Awards
Winner | 2003 | Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival | Best Documentary | Louise Hogarth, The Gift
Winner | 2003 | NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival | Best Documentary | Louise Hogarth, The Gift | Tied with I Exist (2003).
Winner | 2003 | Jakarta International Film Festival | Audience Award | Louise Hogarth, The Gift
Winner | 2003 | NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival | Best Documentary | Louise Hogarth, The Gift | Tied with I Exist (2003).
Winner | 2003 | Jakarta International Film Festival | Audience Award | Louise Hogarth, The Gift
Box Office
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