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Heartwarming, candid, lighthearted \u2013 not exactly the sort of words you\u2019d associate with a serious topic like HIV and AIDS but it\u2019s precisely these sentiments that\u2019s portrayed in the film, \u201cI Hugged the Berlin Patient<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n An independent film by local directors, Edgar Tang and Dzul Sungit, it comes at the appraisal of being \u201can inspiring journey\u201d by veteran local film maker, Eric Khoo. Perhaps the next IloIlo in the making? Watch it for yourself in support of local independent films (even if it\u2019s not internationally acclaimed, yet).<\/p>\n Inspiration for the film all began one fine evening when Edgar, himself a cancer survivor, heard the news of the world\u2019s first man cured of AIDS \u2013 Timothy Ray Brown, dubbed \u201cThe Berlin Patient\u201d. In a moment of spontaneity, Edgar decided to pack his bags and chart off to Berlin. To do what, you ask? To hug Timothy! Not to be trivialised, the film explores in greater depth the physical and psychological impact of being struck with a terminal illness.<\/p>\n Almost as if in telepathic connectivity, Edgar instinctively traces Timothy\u2019s journey to recovery. He traverses across three continents, connects with his closest friends and the doctor who cured him, and ultimately culminating in a climatic face-to-face meeting with Timothy himself. Edgar\u2019s charming sincerity, quirky sense of humour, and vivid expressions throughout the film will endear him to any audience.<\/p>\n The film cleverly intertwines reality with a fictional narrative, told in lyrical artistry.<\/p>\n