OVERVIEW

UNDETECTABLE was written, produced and directed by Jay Corcoran. The film examines the realities of life for people surviving on AIDS drug "cocktails," challenging the widespread assumption that the worst of the HIV epidemic is over.

Filmed over three years, this award-winning film examines the complex physical and psychological effects of the multi-drug therapies for HIV disease on three women and three men of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. UNDETECTABLE looks to the next stage of the AIDS crisis: how those affected deal for the first time with hope, and how the fortunate number who respond to the drugs face both a grueling treatment regimen and the challenge of rebuilding their lives during a reprieve from what was formerly a death sentence. For many there are devastating side effects; one in five copes with the desperation and frustration that accompanies the failure of therapy.

UNDETECTABLE breaks through the varying reactions of numbness, complacency and indifference that predominate in today's attitudes towards the HIV epidemic, dealing a body blow to the casual conclusions of too many that "AIDS is over." It aims to heighten awareness, promote safer behaviors, and encourage more compassionate attitudes by graphically demonstrating the new but still dreadful reality of this disease. No one who watches it can doubt that the world still faces an unprecedented public health emergency.

BIOGRAPHIES

Jay Corcoran, Producer/Director/Camera

Jay Corcoran has performed extensively in various New York City and regional theaters for twelve years. Off-Broadway roles include "Jerker," "Party," "Caligula" (Circle Rep), "King Lear" (ART) "Island of Anyplace" (ART). A graduate of the Theater Program at HarvardŐs American Repertory Theater, his play "The Christening" was produced at Circle Rep Lab. As an actor he has appeared in the independent films "Positive," "All the Rage," and "Birthday Time." His first documentary, "Life And Death On The A-List," was released in September 1997 by WaterBearer Films. He was a resident at Millay Colony for the Arts.

Michael Roberts, Executive Producer

Michael Roberts worked as an attorney and administrator at Harvard University for sixteen years. He is now the executive director of PEN American Center, the national writersŐ organization based in New York City.

George O'Donnell, Editor, recently edited Jeff Dupre's acclaimed OUT OF THE PAST (Sundance Audience Award 1998) for PBS and Steve Ives' documentary on the Amato Opera and T-Shirt Travels for ITVS.

Scott Killian, Composer and Peformer (all original music) is Composer-in-Residence of the Berkshire Theater Festival and has composed for Alvin Ailey, American Dance Theater, and major dance companies throughout the world.

CRITICAL RESPONSE

"A pungent social mosaic that in slicing across boundaries of sex, class and ethnicity has moments of heartbreaking intimacy. Besides being a powerful human document, the film is a reminder that AIDS miracle drugs are no quick fix and that the end of the epidemic is not in sight." —Stephen Holden, The New York Times

"Undetectable is without qualification one of the most important films of the year—remarkable." —Brandon Judell, Popcorn Q

"Eloquent, gripping."—Jon Matsumoto, Variety

"Powerful, sobering film, a strong reminder that the crisis is anything but over. Indelible portraits."—David Warner, Philadelphia City Paper

"Important document about the evolution on HIV treatment."—Folha de Sao Paulo, Brazil

"Unflinching, often surprising and even heartbreaking documentary."—Lawrence Ferber, Frontiers Magazine

"Powerful" —Gary Morris, (San Francisco) Bay Area Reporter

"Fine documentary -- savvy depiction of the many contradictions of positive living." —Shana Naomi Krochmal, POZ Magazine

Festival Screenings

• Los Angeles Film Festival
• Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival: Best Documentary, Jury Award.
• New Festival, NYC Brooklyn Academy of Music
• Frameline San Francisco Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• OutFest, Los Angeles
• DocSide, San Antonio
• MiX Brazil Festival da Diversidade Sexual, Sao Paulo, Brazil + Panel with their nation's leading infectious disease specialists.
• Fever In The Archive, Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
• North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Woodstock Film Festival, Woodstock, NY
• SilverLake Film Festival, Los Angeles, CA
• Reel Affirmations, Washington, DC

BUY THE FILM

You may purchase UNDETECTABLE from the producer, by contacting Jay Corcoran, Wringing Hands Productions, 250 Mercer St.#C212, New York, NY 10012, tel: 212 439-1184, e-mail:jay@wringinghands.com or Jay_Corcoran@Scudder.com, http://www.wringinghands.com.