Newsreel 1989: The Double Hell (1989)

The first film about people living with HIV/AIDS in Bulgaria. А powerful and deeply moving documentary that exposes the harsh treatment faced by people living with HIV/AIDS in Bulgaria at the hands of the state, medical institutions, and society at large. Told through the voices of several HIV-positive men, healthcare professionals (including gay cardiologist Chavdar Dragoychev), and poet Miryana Basheva, the film is a powerful call for compassion and justice.

• Release Date: 1989-10-01
• Runtime: 0h 17min
• Production Company: Vreme Studios
• Director: Atanas Kiryakov