Outfest Announces 2009 Award Winners

The 27th annual gay and lesbian film festival, Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, has announced the award winners of its 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.



Special Programming Awards



The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Freedom

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ON THESE SHOULDERS WE STAND, Directed by Glenne McElhinney



The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement

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GREEK PETE, Directed by Andrew Haigh



The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent

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George O’Donnell, COLLEGE BOYS LIVE



Audience Awards



The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film

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GET HAPPY, Directed by Mark Payne



The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film

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AWAKENING, Directed by Christian Tafdrup



The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Soundtrack

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WE ARE THE MODS, Directed by E.E. Cassidy



The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film

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EDIE & THEA: A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, Directed by Greta Olafsdottir & Susan Muska



The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature Film

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CHEF’S SPECIAL, Directed by Nacho G. Velilla



The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film

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WE ARE THE MODS, Directed by E.E. Cassidy



Jury Awards



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film

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FIRST AND LOVELISS, Directed by Shaun Kadlec & Deb Tullman



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film

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THE BATH, Directed by Lee Mi-rang



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film

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OFF AND RUNNING, Directed by Nicole Opper



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film

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THE MAN WHO LOVED YNGVE, Directed by Stian Kristiansen



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film

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Laura Harring in DROOL



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film

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Derrick L. Middleton in RIVERS WASH OVER ME.



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting

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E.E. Cassidy, WE ARE THE MODS



The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film

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MISSISSIPPI DAMNED, Directed by Tina Mabry