4 1997 GENIE Awards: Best Screenplay, Best Direction of a First Feature, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress; Best Canadian Film & Most Popular Film, 1997 Toronto International Film Festival; Best Canadian Film and Most Popular Film, Atlantic Film Festival 1997; Most Popular Film, 1997, Vancouver International Film Festival; Most Popular Film 1997 Mar De Plata Film Festival (Argentina); 1998 FIPERSCI International Critics Award, Portugal.

THE HANGING GARDEN

Ten years ago Sweet William was an obese, awkward teenager. Now, as an attractive gay man returning home for his sister's wedding he discovers that despite his absence, his family is as dysfunctional as ever. As the wedding day unfolds William relives an inescapable past and is ultimately freed to take control of his uncertain future.

"Inventive, touching, courageous, cruel and forgiving..."

Anthony Minghella, Director, English Patient

WINNER OF 4 GENIE AWARDS!(hover to view)

Writer/Director	Thom Fitzgerald	Soundtrack	Virgin/EMI
Cast	Chris Leavins, Kerry Fox, Ashley MacIsaac
Co-Producers	Emotion Pictures (Nova Scotia), Galafilm (Québec)
World Sales	Alliance Independent Films	Canada	Cineplex Odeon/Seville/MGM