Brother to Brother wins big at Outfest

Outfest, the Los Angeles gay and lesbian film festival, hosted its 10th annual Film Competition Awards Sunday, with Rodney Evans's drama Brother to Brother, about a contemporary gay African-American artist who receives inspiration from a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance, winning the Narrative Feature awards from both the jury and the audience as well as the best actor prize. Lee Friedlander's Girl Play took the Lesbian Narrative Feature trophy, and the film's leads, Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon, shared the best actress award. Here is a complete list of winners from Outfest 2004: Grand Jury Awards: Outstanding American Narrative Feature: Brother to Brother Outstanding International Narrative Feature: Wild Side Outstanding Documentary Feature: A Fine State This Is Outstanding Screenwriting: Ryan Shiraki and Lecia Rosenthal, Poster Boy Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film: Roger Robinson, Brother to Brother Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film (tie): Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon, Girl Play Audience Awards: Outstanding First Narrative Feature: Dorian Blues Outstanding Lesbian Narrative Feature: Girl Play Outstanding Narrative Feature: Brother to Brother Outstanding Documentary Feature: Drag Kings on Tour Outstanding Narrative Short Film: Gift for Living Outstanding Documentary Short Film: Butch Mystique Outstanding Soundtrack: Callas Forever Special Programming Awards: Freedom Award: Patrik-Ian Polk, Noah's Arc Outstanding Emerging Talent: Ekachai Uekrongtham, Beautiful Boxer Outstanding Artistic Achievement: Jennifer Reeves, The Time We Killed