Pursuit of Equality

Infobox Film
name = Pursuit of Equality
director = Geoff Callan
Mike Shaw
producer = Geoff Callan
starring = Gavin Newsom
George W. Bush
Rosie O'Donnell
music = John DeBorde
cinematography = Geoff Callan
Mike Shaw
editing = Mike Shaw
released = January, 2008
runtime = 81 minutes
country = United States
language = English
website = http://www.pursuitofequality.com

"Pursuit of Equality" is a 2007 documentary directed by Geoff Callan and Mike Shaw, about the struggle of same-sex couples for marriage equality in the United States. Its focus is mostly on the same-sex marriages performed in San Francisco from February 12 to March 11, 2004.

A major fundraising event for [http://www.eqca.org/site/ Equality California] was also inspired by, and named after, the film. Director Geoff Callan, along with San Francisco mayor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom/ Gavin Newsom] and philanthropists Christopher Bently and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkes_Bashford Wilkes Bashford] , are hosting a wedding celebration titled [http://pursuitofequality.org/ The Pursuit of Equality] in order to increase public awareness of this issue before the November 4th vote.

ynopsis

By issuing same-sex marriage licenses, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo, attempts to change the way the nation looks at life, love, and marriage. From the first frame of the film, even before the press is aware, this film crew is with Mayor Gavin Newsom’s senior staff as the nation’s first same-sex couple exchange their vows and ignite a controversial civil rights topic.

The story continues on the streets, in the courtrooms, and on the steps of City Hall, where same-sex couples clash with church groups who declare that who they are and how they love is a sin.

The film focuses on the compelling, human rights struggles surrounding same-sex marriage and captures the elation and despair of couples and families who are fighting for equal rights.

This film made the independent film festival circuit, winning multiple awards, and is scheduled for a wider release in the United States in 2008.

Awards

* 2005: San Francisco International Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary
* 2006: San Luis Obispo Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary
* 2006: Melbourne Queer Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary
* 2006: Sonoma Valley Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary
* 2006: Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary
* 2006: Palm Springs International Film Festival, Best of the Fest

External links

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* Director imdb title|id+0130278|title=Geoff Callan
* [http://pursuitofequality.org/ The Pursuit of Equality fundraiser]