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Project Pushback winners named

"Family Values," a one-minute film by LA filmmaker Andrew Putschoegl, has been named winner of Project Pushback, the contest for videos promoting marriage equality sponsored by the LA Gay & Lesbian Center.

Putschoegel made the video about his housemates' family -- married men with two children. The story is narrated by the children's grandfather. Putschoegl's prize is $2,500.

The People's Choice Award for the film with the most votes from the public went to "Blaire Wedding Project," a spoof of the indie film "Blair Witch Project."

The contest attracted 68 entries and 6,300 votes from the public.

The winning films and nine other contest finalists will be screened during Outfest or can be seen here: http://laglc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=Project_Pushback_Winners