WED, DEC 5 / 7 pm
DIR. THOM FITZGERALD | 1997 | CANADA | 91 MIN
FREE ADMISSION
SHEREEN JERRETT INTRODUCES: THE HANGING GARDEN
Halifax director Thom Fitzgerald explores the dangers and delights of a contemporary rural Nova Scotia family in his breathtakingly magical first feature. Part gripping slice-of-life drama, part haunting surrealist fantasy,The Hanging Garden unearths deep family secrets with explosive effects.Our guide on this journey is Sweet William, a slim, 25-year-old gay man who returns home to celebrate his sister’s wedding in the family garden after a bitter absence of ten years. An intensely heady and sensual pleasure from start to finish.
Shereen Jerrett has filmed everything from vampire castles in Romania, to Leila’s Hair Museum in Indiana.She has made films about neurotics, nerds, and family members. She has worked with numerous production companies, and has taught filmmaking at both the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg. Jerrett is an independent filmmaker with experience in all aspects of film production: writing, producing, directing, and editing.She has created many independent shorts with a very strong background in documentary, animation, and drama.Amongst her credits include Taking A Walk With Dad, Kid Nerd, and Horsewomen. Her dramatic shorts include The Waltz and The Woman Upstairs.
