Bill Weber and David Weissman's The Cockettes, about the famed 1970s San Francisco theater group, was named Best Documentary at the 2002 U.S. Comedy Art Festival in Aspen, Colo., reports indieWIRE.com. The film will be released in North America later this year by Strand Releasing. The festival's Best Feature prize went to Claire Kilner's Janice Beard: 45 Words Per Minute, and Sarah Sugarman received Best Screenplay for Very Annie Mary. Actor-writer-director Jeff Daniels took the Audience Award for Best Feature for his film Super Sucker. The festival also honored Whoopi Goldberg with the AFI Award, and out entertainer Lily Tomlin was recognized with a career tribute.
Search
AI Powered
Human content,
AI powered search.
Latest Stories
Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week.
@ 2026 Equal Entertainment LLC.
All rights reserved
All rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
The Latest
Support Independent Journalism
LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.
Your membership powers The Advocate's original reporting—stories that inform, protect, and celebrate our community.
Become a Member
FOR AS LITTLE AS $5. CANCEL ANYTIME.
More For You
Most Popular
@ 2026 Equal Entertainment LLC. All Rights reserved














