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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.
Original Release
01/18/2007
Cast
Name | Character |
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Laurel Hester | Herself / Self |
Stacie Andree | Herself / Self |
Dane B. Wells | Self |
Steven Goldstein | Self |
Don Bennett | Self |
Margaret Bonafide | Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Laurel Hester | Herself / Self |
Stacie Andree | Herself / Self |
Dane B. Wells | Self |
Steven Goldstein | Self |
Don Bennett | Self |
Margaret Bonafide | Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Cynthia Wade | Producer |
Dan Cogan | Producer |
Jannat Gargi | Producer |
Robin Honan | Producer |
O'Brien Kelley | Producer |
Davina Pardo | Producer |
Vanessa Roth | Producer |
Matthew Syrett | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2008 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Won |