Sean Garrity (director)

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Sean Garrity
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Born
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)film director, screenwriter
Years active2000s-present
Notable work Inertia , My Awkward Sexual Adventure

Sean Garrity is a Canadian film director and screenwriter. [1] He is best known for his 2001 film Inertia , which won the award for Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival, [2] and his 2012 film My Awkward Sexual Adventure . [3]

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