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latimes

"‘Wish Me Away’ follows singer Chely Wright's coming-out story" by Gary Goldstein

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2012/06/wish-me-away-follows-singer-chely-wrights-coming-out-story.html


 huffpostentertainment

"ReThink Review: Wish Me Away -- A Country-Music Star Comes Out in Hostile Territory" by Jonathan Kim

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-kim/rethink-review-wish-me-aw_b_1615509.html 


MusicRowBasicLogo

"Chely Wright Releases Documentary" by Eric Parker

http://www.musicrow.com/2012/06/chely-wright-releases-documentary/


stephmillertalkingliberally

"Go see 'Wish Me Away'! A documentary about Chely Wright's coming-out journey" by Stephanie Miller

http://current.com/shows/talking-liberally/blog/go-see-wish-me-away-a-documentary-about-chely-wrights-coming-out-journey/


 nashscene

"For country artist Chely Wright, the situation is clear: 'Either you believe in freedom for all, based on real human equality, or you don't'" by Jack Silverman

http://www.nashvillescene.com/gyrobase/for-country-artist-chely-wright-the-situation-is-clear-either-you-believe-in-freedom-for-all-based-on-real-human-equality-or-you-dont/Content?oid=2896928&;;storyPage=1


 bet-logo

 Movie Review: “Chely Wright: Wish Me Away” by Clay Cane

http://blogs.bet.com/celebrities/what-the-flick/movie-review-chely-wright-wish-me-away/


 NYTimes Logo

 "A Country Singer Comes Out, Very Carefully" by Jeannette Catsoulishttp://movies.nytimes.com/2012/06/01/movies/chely-wright-wish-me-away-a-documentary.html


 New York Daily News logo

 '''Wish Me Away': The Wright stuff in gay country'' by Elizabeth Weitzman

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-31/news/31931346_1_chely-wright-civil-rights-stars


 avclub

 Movie Review by Sam Adams

http://www.avclub.com/articles/chely-wright-wish-me-away,75843/


 SF-Chronicle-square1

 “Bay Area Repertory film picks, May 31-June 3” by G. Allen Johnson

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/30/NS7E1OOC99.DTL


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 "Chely Wright: Nashville Quietly Rejected Me"

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57443526/chely-wright-nashvilles-quietly-rejected-me/?tag=showDoorFlexGridRight;flexGridModule


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 "Lifted Off the Ground - An Interview with Chely Wright" by Richard Propes

http://theindependentcritic.com/lifted_off_the_ground___an_interview_with_chely_wright


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"Chely Wright's County Life is Peaceful, Not Easy" by Christine Kearney

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/28/entertainment-us-chelywright-idUSBRE84R0E920120528


  about

"Singer Chely Wright Comes Out in 'Wish Me Away'" by Jennifer Merin

http://documentaries.about.com/b/2012/05/28/singer-chely-wright-comes-out-in-wish-me-away.htm


gay city news

"God, Flag, Pickup Truck, and Lesbian Singer" by Gary Kramer

http://gaycitynews.com/our-print-edition/


  miami herald

"'I didn't come out to shut up': Lesbian country music star Chely Wright to receive Miami gay film festival award."

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2012/04/i-didnt-come-out-to-shut-up-lesbian-country-music-star-chely-wright-to-receive-miami-gay-film-festival-award.html


film journal

“Summer sneak preview: Superheroes and returning franchises enliven 2012 slate” by Sarah Sluis

http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/features/movies/e3id363e908a718691dd72b8ad993f4f32e


ent weekly

Summer Movies to Watch Out For


 variety

An inspirational account of coming out, "Wish Me Away" is fascinating both as a biographical portrait of Chely Wright, the first significant American country music artist to openly identify herself as gay, and as a backstage look at how an entertainer prepares to make a revelation many might view as career suicide. By Joe Leydonhttp://www.variety.com/review/VE1117945537/


  reporter

Directors Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopf have crafted a first-rate piece of documentary filmmaking. It’s the right moment for this movie to reach audiences and enhance the conversation on a contentious issue.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wish-me-away-film-review-206345


the wrap

 [Chely Wright’s] personal and professional struggles are the subject of the alternately harrowing and triumphant documentary "Wish Me Away," which came to Outfest on Friday night after winning the jury documentary prize at the Los Angeles Film Festival and at Frameline, the San Francisco LGBT Film Festival by Steve Pondhttp://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/wish-me-away-moving-chronicle-chely-wrights-career-threatening-coming-out-29157


   awards 

Los Angeles Film Festival
WINNER
Grand Jury Prize, Best Documentary Feature

Frameline 35
WINNER
San Francisco International LGBT Festival, Outstanding Documentary Feature

Nashville Film Festival
WINNER
Audience Award, Best Documentary

Palm Springs International Film Festival
WINNER
Audience Award, Best Documentary

Melbourne Australia LGBT Festival
WINNER
Audience Award, Best Documentary

Seattle LGBT Festival
WINNER
Audience Award, Favorite Documentary Film

Salem Film Festival
WINNER
Alliance of Women Film Journalists “EDA AWARD”: Best Female Directed Film.

Philadelphia Q Fest
WINNER
Jury Award, Best Documentary

Tallgrass Film Festival, Kansas
WINNER
Golden Strand Award, Best Documentary

Pittsburgh LGBT Festival
WINNER
Best Documentary

Fresno Real Pride Film Festival
WINNER
Audience Award, Best Documentary

Atlanta Out on Film Festival
WINNER
Jury Award, Best Documentary

Newfest Film Festival, New York City
CENTERPIECE

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