The Young and Evil

The Young and Evil is a 2008 short film directed by Julian Breece, in which a sexually promiscuous teenager actively pursues unprotected sex in order to catch HIV. The title is inspired by the 1933 book by Charles Henri Ford and Parker Tyler.

Cast

 * Vaughn Lowery as Karel Andrews
 * Mark Berry as Naaman
 * Heather Halley as Doctor
 * Eric Pumphrey as Julio
 * Raja as Maxis

Production

 * Julian Breece - Director
 * Aaliyah Williams - Producer
 * Carl Bartels - Director of Photography
 * Gary Gunn - Music
 * Jenna Sanders - Production Designer
 * Earl Moore - Costume Designer
 * Avi Youabian - Editor

Critical reception
The Young and Evil was selected for the 2009 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films, Frameline 32, the Sundance Film Festival and the Urbanworld Film Festival.

The film was a nominee for the 2008 Iris Prize.