Emmy Nomination, Documentary Category, Northern California Region. (2002)

Golden Gate Award, Bay Area Documentary category, San Francisco International Film Festival (2002)

Jury Award, Best Feature Documentary, Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals (2002)

Audience Award, Best Film, Fresno Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (2002)

Chris Award for Social Issue Documentary, Columbus International Film and Video Festival (2002)

Jury Award, Best Feature Documentary, Seattle International Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals (2002)

Audience Award, Best Documentary, Pittsburgh International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (2002)

REVIEWS

[Harry Hay's] "lifelong efforts to bring a sense of unity, community and joyous spirituality to gays in the U.S. and beyond make for remarkable viewing in the documentary "Hope Along the Wind: The Life of Harry Hay."
- Los Angeles Times

"Using incredibly penetrating interviews, well-appropriated archival footage, and a gift for cobinining complex ideas with compelling narrative, Slade demonstrates the depth of character and tenacity that, to some degree, explain Hay's legacy."
- The Advocate

The film offers an illuminating, kindhearted glance at a complex man."
- San Francisco Chronicle

"Hope Along the Wind is as tender, informative and captivating an hour as you're likely to spend..."
- MetroWeekly (Washington DC) "Critics Pick"

"...a sweet film, and everyone who considers himself a freethinking homosexual should see it."
- Willamette Week, (Portland, OR)

"Eric Slade's illumination of Hay's life is engrossing and fast paced. Hope along the Wind hits all the markers that distinguish Hay's personal journey..."
- Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco)