On
the morning of Sunday July 19, Outfest presented the Outfest 2009
Awards Ceremony at Level 3 in the Hollywood & Highland complex,
hosted by the charismatic and kindly acerbic Momma. 17 awards were
handed out in categories of Special Programming, Audience and Grand
Jury awards. Presenters included Craig Chester, Meredith Scott Lynn,
Calpernia Addams, Jill Bennett and Cathy DeBuono. Congratulations to
all the winners!
Special Programming Awards
The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Freedom
Sponsored by: Clear Channel
ON THESE SHOULDERS WE STAND, Directed by Glenne McElhinney
The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
Sponsored by: V Australia
GREEK PETE, Directed by Andrew Haigh
The Outfest 2009 Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
Sponsored by: Kodak
George O’Donnell, COLLEGE BOYS LIVE
Audience Awards
The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by: Reveille
GET HAPPY, Directed by Mark Payne
The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
Sponsored by: Entertainment Partners
AWAKENING, Directed by Christian Tafdrup
The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Soundtrack
Sponsored by: 104.3 FM
WE ARE THE MODS, Directed by E.E. Cassidy
The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by: Clip + Still
EDIE & THEA: A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT, Directed by Greta Olafsdottir & Susan Muska
The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by: Overture Films
CHEF’S SPECIAL, Directed by Nacho G. Velilla
The Outfest 2009 Audience Award for Outstanding First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by HBO (cash prize of $5,000 from HBO)
WE ARE THE MODS, Directed by E.E. Cassidy
Jury Awards
The Short Film Jury: Michaline Babich, Corey Scholibo, Jamie White
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
Sponsored by: Stella Artois
FIRST AND LOVELISS, Directed by Shaun Kadlec & Deb Tullman
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
Sponsored by: Wolfe
THE BATH, Directed by Lee Mi-rang
The Documentary Feature Film Jury: Michael Lumpkin, Abigail Severance, Bryan Stamp
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
Sponsored by: The Directors Guild of America
OFF AND RUNNING, Directed by Nicole Opper
The International Feature Film Jury: Mark Christopher, Michelle Krusiec, Sarah Neal
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by: Absolut
THE MAN WHO LOVED YNGVE, Directed by Stian Kristiansen
The U.S. Dramatic Feature Film Jury: Kevin Iwashina, Doug Spearman, Andrea Sperling
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
Sponsored by: The Standard Hotel, Downtown and Sunset Blvd.
Laura Harring in DROOL
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Sponsored by: Here! Media
Derrick L. Middleton in RIVERS WASH OVER ME.
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting
Sponsored by: One Hope Wines
E.E. Cassidy and Bruce Pavalon, WE ARE THE MODS
The Outfest 2009 Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
Sponsored by: Lexus
MISSISSIPPI DAMNED, Directed by Tina Mabry
