Karin Williams descends from Cook Islands ‘akapapa on her father’s side. Her mother’s ancestors arrived in Aotearoa from Britain in the mid-1800s. This bicultural genealogy makes Karin a proud Kiwi who is passionate about the stories of her tupuna on both sides. She began her career as a journalist on Rarotonga and went on to work in New Zealand and the USA as a writer, director and producer for broadcast, film and theatre. Her award-winning independent documentaries, short films and theatre productions have shown at festivals around the world.
Karin is currently serving as a Development Executive at the New Zealand Film Commission.
