Outfest Announces 2010 Award Winners

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 28th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Special Programming Awards

Special Programming Award for Freedom
Sponsored by ONEHOPE Wine
THE TOPP TWINS, Directed by Leanne Pooley

Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
Sponsored by The Los Angeles Athletic Club
UNDERTOW (CONTRACORRIENTE), Directed by Javier Fuentes-Leon

Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
Sponsored by Kodak
Drew Droege, Actor

Audience Awards

Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by CRE - Computer Rentals & AV Solutions
I'M JUST ANNEKE, Directed by Jonathan Skurnik

Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
Sponsored by Entertainment Partners
YOU MOVE ME, Directed by Gina Hirsch

Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by Yellow Cab
FOREVER'S GONNA START TONIGHT, Directed by Michelle Lawler

Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Overture Films
A MARINE STORY, Directed by Ned Farr

Audience Award for Outstanding First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by HBO (cash prize of $5,000 from HBO)
THE FOUR-FACED LIAR, Directed by Jacob Chase

Jury Awards

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by Stella Artois
CLOSE (POD BLUZKA), Directed by Lucia Von Horn Pagano

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
Sponsored by Wolfe
SAMARITAN, Directed by Magnus Mork

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by The Directors Guild of America
STRANGE POWERS: Stephin Merritt & THE MAGNETIC FIELDS, Directed by Kerthy Fix and Gail O'Hara

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Absolut
THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS ANNE LISTER, Directed by James Kent

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
Sponsored by The Standard Hotel, Downtown and Sunset Blvd.
Dreya Weber, A MARINE STORY

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Sponsored by Ramada West Hollywood
Stephen Guarino, BEARCITY

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting
Sponsored by APA Talent and Literary Agency
Douglas Langway and Lawrence Ferber, BEARCITY

Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by Lexus
A MARINE STORY, Directed by Ned Farr

The nation's leading LGBT festival and the oldest continuously running film festival in the city ran from July 8 to 18. In addition to the 147 films (60 features and 87 shorts) from 23 countries, Outfest hosted over a dozen panels and special events at venues across Los Angeles including West Hollywood, Hollywood and Downtown. Outfest 2010 closes tonight with J.B. Ghuman's debut feature "Spork."

More information about the festival and the organization can be found on www.Outfest.org

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