Five brothers and sisters are reunited for the first time in sixteen years when they are called home to visit their dying grandmother. The friction between them picks up right where it left off, until two secrets are revealed that will forever change the way that they relate to each other.
The second feature film from Seattle-based director Garrett Bennett, A Relative Thing is an evocative and universal story about the changes in relationship that can be triggered by love, death, rivalry, hardship, laughter, and family.
A Relative Thing has been an audience favorite at film festivals across the country, including the Seattle International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Ashland International Film Festival. The film received the 2005 Copper Wing Award for Best Ensemble at the 2005 Phoenix Film Festival .
