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Originally published October 27, 2009 at 12:06 PM | Page modified October 27, 2009 at 3:16 PM

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Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival award-winners announced

Winners of Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival juried and audience awards were announced today. The list includes "The Man Who Loved Yngve," "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement" and "Waxie Moon."

Seattle Times staff reporter

Winners of awards at the 2009 Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival were announced today. The festival ran Oct. 14-25 on 11 screens throughout Seattle.

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.

Audience awards

• Favorite Narrative Feature: "Prayers For Bobby," directed by Russell Mulcahy.

• Favorite Documentary: "Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement," directed by Gréta Olafsdóttir and Susan Muska.

• Favorite Local Film: "Waxie Moon," directed by Wes Hurley.

• Favorite Short: "Claiming The Title: Gay Olympics On Trial," directed by Jonathan Joiner and Robert H. Martin.

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• Favorite Boys Short: "Dirty Magazines," directed by Jay J. Levy.

• Favorite Girls Short: "One Night," directed by Laura Jean Cronin.

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival began in 1996 and is the largest festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. For more info, go to http://seattlelgff.bside.com.

Marian Liu: 206-464-3825 or mliu@seattletimes.com

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another indication that they really don't want to be treated as everyone else. no problem.  Posted on October 28, 2009 at 7:14 AM by davidfelder. Jump to comment
Three Dollar Bill cinema produces the festival. They help local LGBT filmmakers as well. There are a wide variety of films showcased on a well of...  Posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM by Mavis Mavin. Jump to comment
Isnt't this festival discriminating based on sexual identity?  Posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:14 PM by Glenn Quagmire. Jump to comment


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