It’s all go here in New Zealand, so I’ve had to add this to the last post . And — working around other commitments — I’ve probably missed stuff! But it looks like there are more and more reasons to be optimistic about positive change following more announcements: from the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZFF); New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC, our taxpayer-funded film agency); and the New Zealand Writers Guild (NZWG). Some Wellbeing Budget allocations that could help increase opportunities for women, too. Some awards that acknowledge some brilliant women. Two upcoming summits. New Zealand’s Best Short Film Jane Campion (credit: NZFC) Part of the NZFF and to be judged by Jane Campion this year. And five of the six finalist films she has selected are #directedbywomen (or co-directed)– Egg Cup Requiem directed by Prisca Bouchet and Nick Mayow; Hinekura , directed by Becs Arahanga (also one of the Vai writer/di...
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