Bruce Sweeney (born in

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) is a Canadian film director. He has spent his career based primarily in

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Career

Sweeney's debut film, '' Live Bait'', won the award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the

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. He won the 2002

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for Pretty Funny Film Direction for the film ''

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''. The film also won the award for Best Canadian Film from the

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. On June 5, 2010, Sweeney's film '' Excited'' won four

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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) and Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama ( Laara Sadiq). In October 2013 ''

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'' won Best BC Film at the

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."B.C. spotlight shines on Dick Knost; Made-in-B.C. films get the glory at festival gala". ''

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'', October 7, 2013.

Filmography

*'' Live Bait'' (1995) *''

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'' (1998) *''

'' (2001) *''

American Venus ''American Venus'' is a 2007 Canadian drama film directed by Bruce Sweeney and starring Rebecca De Mornay, Jane McGregor, and Matt Craven. Plot Jenna is a teenaged competitive skater who has been coached by her overprotective, high-strung, gun-ob ...

'' (2007) *'' Excited'' (2009) *'' The Crimes of Mike Recket'' (2012) *''

'' (2013) *'' Kingsway'' (2018)

References

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