2009 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Winners

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on October 27, 2009 under Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival | Be the First to Comment

Best Feature Film: "The Man Who Loved Yngve"
Best Feature Film: “The Man Who Loved Yngve”

Juried awards

  • Best Feature Film: “The Man Who Loved Yngve,” directed by Stian Kristiansen.
  • Feature Film Honorable Mention: “I Can’t Think Straight,” directed by Shamim Sarif. Best Documentary Film: “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement,” directed by Gréta Olafsdóttir and Susan Muska.
  • Best Short Film: “Diana,” directed by Aleem Khan.
  • Short Film Honorable Mention: “Claiming The Title: Gay Olympics On Trial,” directed by Jonathan Joiner and Robert H. Martin.
  • Most innovative short: “The Apple,” directed by Emilie Jouvet.

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Fresno Reel Pride Opens with “Outrage” and Closes with a “A Very Long Engagement”

Posted by editor@vimooz.com on September 15, 2009 under Fresno Reel Pride | Be the First to Comment

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The controversial documentary “Outrage,” opens the 20th Fresno Reel Pride film festival on Wednesday night.  The documentary film which premiered earlier this year at the Tribeca Film Festival targets conservative closeted gay politicians who behave one way in their personal lives and vote another.

The festival closes on Sunday with the documentary film “Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement,” which focuses on gay marriage.