Freeheld (2007 film)
| Freeheld | |
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| Directed by | Cynthia Wade |
| Produced by | Vanessa Roth Matthew Syrett Cynthia Wade |
| Starring | Laurel Hester Stacie Andree |
| Cinematography | Cynthia Wade |
| Edited by | David Teague |
| Music by | Rob Schwimmer |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Freeheld is a 2007 documentary film directed by Cynthia Wade. It chronicles the story of Laurel Hester in her fight against the Ocean County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to give her earned pension benefits to her partner, Stacie. On February 24, 2008, it won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject. The documentary also won a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007.
Freeheld has played in over 50 festivals worldwide and has earned 14 festival awards. The film had its US broadcast premiere in June 2008 on Cinemax. A film based on the documentary, starring Elliot Page and Julianne Moore, was released in October 2015.