A still from the kickstarter campaign video
After Louie, a film by Vincent Gagliostro
Help bring this politically important to the big screen!
According to author and playwright, Larry Kramer, this is a movie that needs to be made. But in order for that to happen the team behind After Louie need our help on Kickstarter. The film tells the story of Sam, played by Alan Cumming, an AIDS activist and member of ACT UP in the 1980s and 90s, who is desperate to reconcile his past with his present. A chance encounter with a younger man forces him to confront the trauma from years ago. At the helm of the project is director, Vincent Gagliostro, who was the original member of ACT UP and chaired the Communication and Graphics Outreach group. Here’s what he has to say:
“My film After Louie is a portrait of what happened to us — the generation who endured the AIDS epidemic, a generation whose shared history continues to haunt us. In confronting the end of a traumatic era and provoking a conversation between generations, I dare us to dream of a new and vibrant future, again. After Louie will be a testament to the joys of the fully lived life and the inseparability of art and living.”
The story is both relevant and urgent. In order to grow as a community, we must first learn and understand what came before us. The project is in good hands with Vincent at the helm, along with co-writer Anthony Johnston and actors Zachary Booth and Wilson Cruz. Act now! There are only two days left to help make this movie happen. Do what you can!
