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NZ Update #13: The Brilliance of Molly O'Shea

Molly O'Shea John O'Shea  of Pacific Films is a legend in the film history of Aotearoa New Zealand. He died in 2001, aged 81. His daughter Kathy O'Shea , who died in 2010, was a legendary editor. And his grand-daughter, filmmaker Molly, gave this year's John O'Shea Memorial Address at the annual conference of New Zealand's Screen Production & Development Association (SPADA). The address would be 'delivered by Dame Jane Campion and special guest', according to the SPADA programme. And what a special guest Molly was. Her address is an instant feminist classic. Just brilliant. Wherever you live, if you want to persuade someone to give women filmmakers a go, entertain and inform them with this clip. I hope that some of those producers who gave Molly a standing ovation then seized the opportunity to ask to read her pilot script, described by Jane Campion as 'incredible'. Go Molly! I can't wait to see your work.

Today's Global Opportunities for Women Filmmakers

So many opportunities for #womeninfilm are limited geographically. These aren't.  And they're amazing. WIFT NSW's 'Safer Workplace Strategies' Industry Forum The big opportunity this week is to tune into the Facebook stream of WIFT NSW's 'Safer Workplace Strategies' Industry Forum, to address harassment in the 
Australian screen industry and to inform and inspire us wherever we are in the world. It will discuss implementing a sexual harassment code of ethics in Australia and canvass how to empower witnesses to report harassment and bullying. We all need these conversations right now and warm thanks to WIFT NSW for opening this up to everyone! TIME & PLACE (S) 8.45am to 1.30pm (AEST) Tuesday 12 December and live-streamed globally via WIFT NSW's Facebook page , from the Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS) in Sydney. AGENDA The forum will hear from experts in the screen, law, sexual assault and workplace prote