AFTER LOUIE
Narrative Feature | 100 minutes

HIFF 2017

 Spotlight

Directed by
Vincent Gagliostro

Produced by
Lauren Belfer, Bryce J. Renninger, Alan Cumming

Written by
Vincent Gagliostro, Anthony Johnston

Featuring
Alan Cumming, Zachary Booth, Sarita Choudhury, Joey Arias, Justin Vivian Bond, Patrick Breen

2017 | English | USA

Still reeling from survivor’s guilt in the years following the AIDS epidemic, NYC artist Sam (Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-nominated actor Alan Cumming) spends his days working on a seemingly never-ending video tribute to the partner he lost along the way. While an intimate encounter with a younger man at first seems like just another one-off, it soon forces Sam to re-assess his resentment for a generation he perceives to be oblivious to the political immediacy and pain of his own. Longtime activist and first-time filmmaker Vincent Gagliostro brings a knowing sensitivity to this poignant story of generational difference, all centered around Cumming’s raw and magnetic lead performance. Presented in partnership with NewFest.