Be one of the first in the world to see this major new film, straight from it's World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Queer Screen is thrilled to present Freeheld, based on an inspiring true story that made headlines in 2007. Oscar winner Julianne Moore stars as New Jersey Police Detective Laurel Hester, whose world is shattered when she becomes terminally ill and government officials prevent her from assigning her pension to her loving partner, Stacie Andree (out actress a...
Be one of the first in the world to see this major new film, straight from it's World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Queer Screen is thrilled to present Freeheld, based on an inspiring true story that made headlines in 2007. Oscar winner Julianne Moore stars as New Jersey Police Detective Laurel Hester, whose world is shattered when she becomes terminally ill and government officials prevent her from assigning her pension to her loving partner, Stacie Andree (out actress and Oscar Nominee, Ellen Page).
During her career, Laurel had kept her sexual orientation a secret, fearing discrimination. Outside of work she fell in love and built a life with Stacie. After being diagnosed, Laurel braved coming out of the closet to request that Stacie be granted the same rights as a heterosexual partner, whereby upon the death of a police officer, their spouse is eligible to receive the officer's pension. But the conservative county commissioners (known as Freeholders) refused her request, citing religious and budgetary reasons. In this heartrending and inspiring story, Laurel spends her last days fighting to overrule the decision as fellow police officers and larger-than-life, gay political activist Steven Goldstein (Steve Carell) rally to Laurel's cause.
From the writer of Philadelphia and producers of Erin Brockovich, Freeheld is a moving drama about how a personal quest borne of love becomes a greater fight for social justice. That every person be granted equal rights regardless of their sexual orientation is a timely and much-debated topic so relevant to our modern day society.
Featuring exceptional performances, don't miss our closing night of Queer Screen Film Fest and this star-studded truly heartfelt story.
Presented with The Star
