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	[[File:Andrew Haigh.jpg\|thumb\|Andrew Haigh]]'''Andrew Haigh''' (born 1973) is a film director, screenwriter and producer. He grew up in [[Croydon]](where part of All of Us Strangers (2023) is set).		[[File:Andrew Haigh.jpg\|thumb\|Andrew Haigh]]'''Andrew Haigh''' (born 1973) is a film director, screenwriter and producer. He grew up in [[Croydon]] (where part of All of Us Strangers (2023) is set).

	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>

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	[[File:Andrew Haigh.jpg\|thumb\|Andrew Haigh]]'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, screenwriter and producer.		[[File:Andrew Haigh.jpg\|thumb\|Andrew Haigh]]'''Andrew Haigh''' (born 1973) is a film director, screenwriter and producer. He grew up in [[Croydon]](where part of All of Us Strangers (2023) is set).

	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>
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Ross Burgess at 16:44, 24 February 2014

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	'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, screenwriter and producer.		[[File:Andrew Haigh.jpg\|thumb\|Andrew Haigh]]'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, screenwriter and producer.

	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>
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Ross Burgess at 20:38, 14 September 2013

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	Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref> He was listed under "National Treasures" in the [[Pink List 2011]].		Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref> He was listed under "National Treasures" in the [[Pink List 2011]].

	~~Andrew Haigh was listed~~

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	'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, [[screenwriter]] and ~~[[film~~ producer~~\|producer]]~~.		'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, screenwriter and producer.

	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>
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	Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/ "''Weekend'' (2011) ''Rotten Tomatoes''</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas, where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at Outfest in Los Angeles<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners# "''Weekend'', ''Habana Muda'' Among Top Outfest Winners" 18 July 2011 ''indieWire''</ref> and London Film Critics' Circle award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431 "ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS" 20 January 2012 ''TheFanCarpet.com''</ref>		Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/ "''Weekend'' (2011) ''Rotten Tomatoes''</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas, where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at Outfest in Los Angeles<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners# "''Weekend'', ''Habana Muda'' Among Top Outfest Winners" 18 July 2011 ''indieWire''</ref> and London Film Critics' Circle award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431 "ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS" 20 January 2012 ''TheFanCarpet.com''</ref>

	Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref>		Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref> He was listed under "National Treasures" in the [[Pink List 2011]].

			Andrew Haigh was listed

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	'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer\|producer]].		'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer\|producer]].

	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and ~~centers~~ around [[male prostitution]], chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centres around male prostitution, chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>

	Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>~~{{cite web\| url=~~http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/~~\| title=~~Weekend (2011)~~\| publisher=~~Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas, where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at Outfest in Los Angeles<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners# "''Weekend'', ''Habana Muda'' Among Top Outfest Winners" 18 July 2011 ''indieWire''</ref> and London Film Critics' Circle award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431 "ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS" 20 January 2012 ''TheFanCarpet.com''</ref>		Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/ "''Weekend'' (2011) ''Rotten Tomatoes''</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas, where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at Outfest in Los Angeles<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners# "''Weekend'', ''Habana Muda'' Among Top Outfest Winners" 18 July 2011 ''indieWire''</ref> and London Film Critics' Circle award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431 "ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS" 20 January 2012 ''TheFanCarpet.com''</ref>

	Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref>		Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref>

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	'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer\|producer]].		'''Andrew Haigh''' is a film director, [[screenwriter]] and [[film producer\|producer]].

	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''Greek Pete'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centers around [[male prostitution]], chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''[[Greek Pete]]'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centers around [[male prostitution]], chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>

	Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/\| title=Weekend (2011)\| publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the [[SXSW Film Festival]], where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at ~~[[L.A.~~ Outfest]]<ref>~~{{cite web\|url=~~http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners#~~\|title=~~"Weekend,~~" "~~Habana Muda" Among Top Outfest Winners~~\|date=~~July ~~18,~~ 2011~~\|accessdate=June 21, 2012\|work=~~indieWire}}</ref> and ~~[[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2011\|~~London Film Critics' Circle]] award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>~~{{cite web\|url=~~http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431~~\|title=~~ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS~~\|date=~~January ~~20,~~ 2012~~\|accessdate=June 20, 2012\|work=~~TheFanCarpet.com}}</ref>		Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/\| title=Weekend (2011)\| publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin Texas, where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at Outfest in Los Angeles<ref>http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners# "''Weekend'', ''Habana Muda'' Among Top Outfest Winners" 18 July 2011 ''indieWire''</ref> and London Film Critics' Circle award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431 "ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS" 20 January 2012 ''TheFanCarpet.com''</ref>

	Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref>		Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref>
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	Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''Greek Pete'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centers around [[male prostitution]], chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>		Haigh worked as an assistant editor on films such as ''Gladiator'' and ''Black Hawk Down'' before debuting as a writer/director with the short film ''Oil''. In 2009 he directed his first feature length film, ''Greek Pete'', which debuted at the [[London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival]].<ref>http://film.list.co.uk/article/18846-london-lesbian-and-gay-film-festival-on-tour/ "London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival on Tour" 9 July 2009 ''The List''</ref> The film is set in [[London]] and centers around [[male prostitution]], chronicling a year in the life of rent-boy Pete. ''Greek Pete'' won the Artistic Achievement Award at Outfest in 2009.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/us-outfest-idUSTRE76708Z20110708 "Outfest 2011: Highlights of this year's festival" 7 July 2011 ''Reuters''</ref>

	Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/\| title=Weekend (2011)\| publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by ~~[[Tom Cullen (actor)\|~~Tom Cullen]] and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the [[SXSW Film Festival]], where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>~~{{cite web\|url=~~http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent~~\|title=~~SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event~~\|date=~~March ~~21,~~ 2011~~\|accessdate=June 21, 2012\|work=~~The Guardian}}</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at [[L.A. Outfest]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners#\|title="Weekend," "Habana Muda" Among Top Outfest Winners\|date=July 18, 2011\|accessdate=June 21, 2012\|work=indieWire}}</ref> and [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2011\|London Film Critics' Circle]] award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431\|title=ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS\|date=January 20, 2012\|accessdate=June 20, 2012\|work=TheFanCarpet.com}}</ref>		Haigh's second feature, the highly acclaimed<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/weekend_2011/\| title=Weekend (2011)\| publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> romantic drama ''[[Weekend (2011 film)\|Weekend]]'' about a 48-hour relationship between two men (played by Tom Cullen and [[Chris New]]), premiered on 11 March 2011 at the [[SXSW Film Festival]], where it won the Audience Award for Emerging Visions.<ref>http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/mar/21/andrew-haigh-weekend-emerging-talent "SXSW 2011: Andrew Haigh is an emerging talent destined to become the main event" 21 March 2011 ''The Guardian''</ref> The film played in many other festivals around the world, and went on to collect many more awards including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding International Narrative Feature at [[L.A. Outfest]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/weekend_habana_muda_among_top_outfest_winners#\|title="Weekend," "Habana Muda" Among Top Outfest Winners\|date=July 18, 2011\|accessdate=June 21, 2012\|work=indieWire}}</ref> and [[London Film Critics Circle Awards 2011\|London Film Critics' Circle]] award for Breakthrough British Filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thefancarpet.com/NewsPage.aspx?n_id=5431\|title=ANDREW HAIGH NABS BREAKTHROUGH FILM-MAKER AT LONDON CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS\|date=January 20, 2012\|accessdate=June 20, 2012\|work=TheFanCarpet.com}}</ref>

	Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>[http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'"]. ''[[Wisconsin Gazette]]'', September 29, 2011.</ref>		Haigh is openly [[gay]].<ref>http://www.wisconsingazette.com/interview/gay-director-andrew-haigh-talks-about-his-memorable-weekend.html "Gay director Andrew Haigh talks about his memorable 'Weekend'". ''Wisconsin Gazette'', September 29, 2011.</ref>

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