Thom Fitzgerald

Thom Fitzgerald is an award-winning writer, director and producer independent and always provocative, his character-driven films have earned him a place amongst Canada’s leading filmmakers. A native of New York City, Fitzgerald moved to Nova Scotia in the late 1980s to attend university. His acclaimed film, The Hanging Garden (1997), garneried him praise from audiences and critics alike. His feature films include The Hanging Garden (1997), Beefcake (1998), Wolf Girl (2001), The Wild Dogs (2002), The Event (2003), and 3 Needles (2005). He has also worked as a director, producer and writer on short films, documentaries, and TV. Cloudburst marks his third outing with Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who also starred in his two previous films. Fitzgerald founded his independent production company, Emotion Pictures, in 1996. It has since become one of Canada’s leading and most respected boutique production houses. He has won more than two dozen international awards including a Genie and the FIPRESCI European International Critic’s Prize.

Festival Internacional de Cine LGBT de Madrid