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Jan 29, 2007
Quickie Link: Sundance Special Jury Prize for Documentary Short of Dying Lesbian Cop’s Fight for Equality
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By vanrozenheim
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Cynthia Wade’s nail-biting 38-minute documentary film Freeheld, chronicling New Jersey Police Lieutenant Laurel Hester’s struggle to transfer her pension to her domestic partner, Stacie Andree, was awarded a Special Jury Prize last night at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film is the only short documentary in this year’s festival to receive a Special Jury Prize, an award that recognizes unique vision and excellence in filmmaking.
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