"Freeheld" nominated for Oscar. Documentary tells the story of dying woman's struggle to transfer pension funds to partner.

Community Editor — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:56:50 -0800

Cynthia Wade's moving 38-minute documentary film - Freeheld - chronicling New Jersey Police Lieutenant Laurel Hester's landmark legal battle to transfer her pension to her domestic partner has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Documentary Short Subject category.

The film was awarded a Special Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and picked up eleven additional awards at film festivals in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle and Denver.

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"Freeheld" nominated for Oscar. Documentary tells the story of dying woman's struggle to transfer pension funds to partner.