3. Queer Lion Award to “A Single Man” by Tom Ford

After viewing all the films listed in competition, the jury of Queer Lion 2009 has decided on the following awards and motivations

The jury unanimously awards the Queer Lion 2009 to:

“A Single Man” by Tom Ford
for the formal perfection of this portrayal of a man and the dignity of his love, which reminds us of the absolute necessity of laws guaranteeing the equality of rights, so that all love can be lived openly in the light of day