Girl Trouble Directors, Lexi Leban and Lidia Szajko
received the 2004
S an Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) Golden
Gate Award for Best Bay Area Documentary. Girl Trouble
had its world premiere at the 47th SFIFF where it screened
as an Official Golden Gate Awards (GGA) Documentary Feature.
It was one of 57 works nominated from over 1,400 film submissions
for a GGA and one of 11 films to be named a Golden Gate
Award winner. As part of the award, Lexi and Lidia received
a $2,500 cash prize and $2,000 worth of lab services from
AlphaCine Labs. Lexi and Lidia will be donating the $2,500
cash prize to establish two new funds in order to help girls
who are or have been in the juvenile justice system.
The 47th San Francisco International Film Festival is presented
by the San
Francisco Film Society, a nonprofit arts organization
whose goal is to lead in expanding the knowledge and appreciation
of international film art and its artists by showcasing
the most compelling, thought-provoking international films,
special tributes and major restorations. The Golden Gate
Awards are key to SFIFF efforts to provide support to the
development of international independent cinema.
