Bruce Sweeney is a Canadian film director. Born in Sarnia, Ontario

Sarnia, Ontario

Sarnia is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada . It is the largest city on Lake Huron and is located where the upper Great Lakes empty into the St. Clair River....

, he won the 2002 Canadian Comedy Award for Pretty Funny Film Direction for the film Last Wedding

Last Wedding

Last Wedding is a 2001 Canadian comedy drama film written and directed by Bruce Sweeney. It opened the 26th annual Toronto International Film Festival in 2001...

. He has since directed American Venus

American Venus

American Venus is a Canadian drama, the film was directed by Bruce Sweeney, and stars Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, and Matt Craven.-Plot:...

, and Excited

Excited (film)

Excited is a 2009 Canadian romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Vancouver-based director Bruce Sweeney and produced by Catherine Middleton and Bruce Sweeney. It has screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Palm Springs...

.

Awards

On June 5th 2010, Bruce Sweeney's film Excited won four Leo Awards

Leo Awards

The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in artistic achievement. Held each May in Vancouver, Canada, the Leo Awards honour nominees and winners in 13 program categories and up to 19 craft categories...

 for Best Feature Length Drama, Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama, Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama (Gabrielle Rose

Gabrielle Rose (actress)

Gabrielle Rose is an accomplished Canadian actress. She has an extensive resume that includes multiple nominations for Genie Awards and Gemini Awards...

) and Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama (Laara Sadiq).

External links

• IMDb
• Film Reference Library
• Excited movie