Born in Nairobi, Wanuri is part of the new generation of African storytellers. Her stories and films have received international acclaim and screened in numerous film festivals around the world. To date, Wanuri has…

Emmy award winning director Lynette Wallworth is an Australian filmmaker/artist who has consistently worked with emerging media technologies. The involvement of the viewer inside the work becomes a metaphor for our connectedness…

Jo Porter is Fremantle’s Director of Drama who established and has led its drama team in Australia since 2012. Porter, a multi-award-winning producer, is currently developing a range of returning and stand-alone…

Not everyone can turn online buzz into real-world results, and vice versa. Anna Dean can. By knowing how to make the right noise with the right people, she’s in the business of…

Antony Elworthy is a stop-motion animator, animation director and illustrator. He lives in Christchurch with his wife and four boys, but his career has taken the family to Europe and…

Rachel Larsen is an animator with vast experience in feature film stop-motion animation having worked on many feature films including CORALINE, PARANORMAN, ISLE OF DOGS. She was the Lead Animator…

Briar Grace-Smith is of Ngā Puhi descent, and is a writer of short fiction, stage plays and feature films. Her plays include Ngā Pou Wāhine, Purapurawhetū and When Sun and Moon Collide. She is an…

Brita McVeigh’s working methodology has contributed to the development and production of more than 150 feature film, short film, television and theatre projects in New Zealand and Australia. She occupies…

Timothy White is one of Australia & New Zealand’s most experienced producers. He is a graduate of University of Canterbury’s School of Fine Arts.  His credits include: Nadia Tass’ MALCOLM(AFI Best…

Jackie is a New Zealand actor/writer/director working in the television and film industries. She has made seven award-winning short films produced in New Zealand, Australia and the UK that have…