The 2013 Outfest Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival wrapped up yesterday and awards were handed out to some of the best new LGBT films. Among the recipients was Bridegroom, the story of discrimination faced by Shane Bitney Crone in the wake of his partner's death. The film received the Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film.
Test, the HIV/AIDS drama set in the world of dance in 1980s San Francisco, which was acquired by Wolfe Video during the festival, received two honors: Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting and Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film. Another award recipient, Born This Way, follows brave LGBT people in Cameroon who are risking their lives to build acceptance in their country. The film won the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film. Take a look at the trailer for the film below.
Here is a full list of awards recipients:
Special Programming Awards
Special Programming Award for Freedom
DEEPSOUTH, Directed by Lisa Biagiotti
Special Programming Award for Artistic Achievement
ANIMALS, Directed by Marçal Forés
Special Programming Award for Emerging Talent
Diego Ruiz, Writer/Director/Actor, IGLOO
Audience Awards
Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
FACING FEAR, Directed by Jason Cohen
Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
WINI + GEORGE, Directed by Benjamin Monie
Audience Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
BRIDEGROOM, Directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Audience Award for Outstanding Dramatic Feature Film
REACHING FOR THE MOON, Directed by Bruno Barreto
Audience Award for Outstanding First U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
GEOGRAPHY CLUB, Directed by Gary Entin
Jury Awards
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Experimental Short Film
SHE GONE ROGUE, Directed by Zackary Drucker and Rhys Ernst
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Short Film
PERFORMING GIRL, Directed by Crescent Diamond
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Dramatic Short Film
GOING SOUTH, Directed Leesong Hee-il
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Documentary Feature Film
BORN THIS WAY, Directed by Shaun Kadlec and Deb Tullman
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Dramatic Feature Film
IT’S ALL SO QUIET, Directed by Nanouk Leopold
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film
Guinevere Turner, WHO’S AFRAID OF VAGINA WOLF?
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Bill Heck and Marcus DeAnda, PIT STOP (tie)
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting
Chris Mason Johnson, TEST
Grand Jury Award for Outstanding U.S. Dramatic Feature Film
TEST, Directed by Chris Mason Johnson