We bid a fond farewell to the 15th Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival last Sunday with the closing gala screening of “The Secret Diaries of Annie Lister” at Pacific Place, the awarding of this year’s Jury and Audience Awards and the fantastic after party at The Flying Fish’s new location on Westlake. Programming Director Jason Plourde presented the following awards:
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| Jason Plourde presents the Best Narrative Film Awards from both the Jury and the Audience to “Undertow” director, Javier Fuentes-León. Photo by Art Kuniyuki. |
JURY AWARDS
BEST NARRATIVE FILM: Undertow
Directed by: Javier Fuentes-León
Jury Statement:
Outstanding direction, script, cinematography, music and superbly natural acting tell the beautiful, other-worldly tale of a traditional man torn between his love, his personal honor, and the respect of his community.BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM: Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride
Directed by: Bob Christie
Jury Statement:
As a documentary film, Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride informs and enlightens our common understanding of the ubiquitous pride parade by calling attention to its importance as a political act.
DOCUMENTARY HONOURABLE MENTION: Florent: Queen of the Meat Market
Directed by: David Sigal
Jury Statement:
Florent: Queen of the Meat Market celebrates queer community space, transgressive art, cutting edge performance, and French food in a wildly entertaining film. Florent Morellet shows us that a celebration of life can be a queer transformative act that can change the world around us.BEST SHORT FILM: Samaritan
Directed by: Magnus Mork
Jury Statement:
An unexpected and heartwarming story about a power dynamic not examined in our community about the politics of deportation. Effective and emotional cinematography, writing and acting.
SHORT FILM HONORABLE MENTION: Put This on the Map
Directed by: Sid Peterson and Megan Kennedy
Jury Statement:
The most diverse and all-inclusive short film of the festival. Well-crafted art direction and editing. Galvanizing. Given the current media attention youth in our community are getting, this film must be seen nationwide.MOST INNOVATIVE SHORT: Never Too Late
Directed by: Wendy Weinberg
Jury Statement:
A timely film about gay marriage with excellent editing and art direction. Very funny and clever.
INNOVATIVE SHORT FILM HONOURABLE MENTION: Curious Thing
Directed by: Allen Hain
Jury Statement:
A uniquely refreshing documentary-style film with exceptional storytelling and a multi-dimensional narrative.AUDIENCE AWARDS
FAVORITE NARRATIVE FEATURE: Undertow, Directed by Javier Fuentes-León
FAVORITE DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride, Directed by Bob Christie
FAVORITE GAY SHORT FILM: Ajumma! Are you Krazy???, Directed by Brent Anbe
FAVORITE LESBIAN SHORT FILM: After Lunch, Directed by Rodrigo Diaz Diaz
FAVORITE LOCAL FILM: Put This On the Map, Directed by Sid Peterson & Megan KennedySEATTLE LESBIAN & GAY ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD
Presented by Esurance, and produced by Indieflix
LOOP PLANES, Directed by Robin Wilby
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| A quartet of lovely women at Flying Fish. Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| A duo of lovely men. Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| It got crowded at The Flying Fish. Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| Awesome volunteers! Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| Belly up to the bar! Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| Delicious, delicious oysters! (not making any smutty jokes about them…) Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| Keith Bacon, SGLFF volunteer and awesome guy, dozes off listening to Strangeways yak… Photo by Kathy Bugajsky. |
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| Programming Director Jason Plourde and Executive Director Rachael Brister did a brilliant job with the festival. Congrats and Thanks! Photo by Mark Zimmerman. |
– Michael Strangeways
