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Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, previously confirmed guests Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla will no longer be attending their NZIFF screenings of An Insignificant Man.
Kate Adie is an English journalist, and one of the best-known faces of British broadcasting. Highly regarded in her role as chief news correspondent for the BBC (1989–2002), she is played by Abbie Cornish in 6 Days. Kate Adie will be in attendance for a Q+A following the screenings of 6 Days on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 August.
Daniel Borgman is an Otago University graduate who has been based as a filmmaker in Denmark since 2005. Loving Pia is his second feature film. Daniel Borgman will be in attendance for a Q+A following the screenings on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 August.
Jane Campion, New Zealand director, producer and screenwriter, is one of contemporary cinema’s most notable filmmakers. She is the first and only female director to receive the coveted Palme d’Or at Cannes (1993). Straight from Cannes, Top of the Lake: China Girl screens in full at NZIFF 2017 before its television premiere on UKTV on SKY. Jane Campion and Gerard Lee will introduce the screening.
Gerard Lee is an Australian novelist, screenwriter and director. Lee’s creative partnership with Jane Campion goes back to her debut feature, Sweetie, which he co-wrote. He also co-wrote with Campion seasons one and two of Top of the Lake. Straight from Cannes, Top of the Lake: China Girl screens in full at NZIFF 2017 before its television premiere on UKTV on SKY. Jane Campion and Gerard Lee will introduce the screening.
Francis Lee was brought up on his parents’ farm on the Pennine Hills in Yorkshire, UK. After training at Rose Bruford College, he worked extensively as an actor in theatre, television and film. God’s Own Country is his first feature-length film. Francis Lee will be in attendance for a Q+A following the screenings of God's Own Country on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 August.
Jennifer Peedom is a BAFTA-nominated director, known for her gripping, intimate portraits of people in extreme circumstances. Jennifer Peedom will introduce the August 1 screening. Script to Screen will host a conversation with Jennifer Peedom and New Zealand director Leanne Pooley in the Wintergarden at The Civic following the 1 Aug screening.
Luke Korem is a director and producer whose recent work includes the feature documentary Lord Montagu, which chronicles the life of one of England’s most controversial and iconic aristocrats of the 20th century. Luke Korem and Russell Wayne Groves will be in attendance for a Q+A following the screenings of Dealt at ASB Waterfront Theatre on Monday 31 July and Tuesday 1 August.
Russell Wayne Groves has produced a wide array of projects, including Lord Montagu. Dealt, Groves’ second documentary feature with Korem, follows Richard Turner, widely considered one of the world’s greatest card magicians. Luke Korem and Russell Wayne Groves will be in attendance for a Q+A following the screenings of Dealt at ASB Waterfront Theatre on Monday 31 July and Tuesday 1 August.
Alice Foulcher is an Australian actor and writer. She frequently collaborates with her husband, director and co-writer Gregory Erdstein. That’s Not Me is Foulcher’s feature debut as a writer and actor. Gregory Erdstein and Alice Foulcher will be in attendance for a Q+A following the first two screenings of That's Not Me on Friday 21 and Sunday 23 July.
Gregory Erdstein is an award-winning filmmaker and Masters graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) School of Film and Television. That’s Not Me is Erdstein’s feature debut as a director. Gregory Erdstein and Alice Foulcher will be in attendance for a Q+A following the first two screenings of That's Not Me on Friday 21 and Sunday 23 July.
Michael Galinsky is a filmmaker, photographer and musician. Along with wife Suki, he’s produced six award-winning feature films and dozens of shorts. Working in Protest is the duo’s latest film. Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley will be in attendance for a Q+A following both screenings on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 July.
Suki Hawley is a director and editor. She has collaborated with husband Michael for 20 years. Working in Protest is the duo’s latest film. Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley will be in attendance for a Q+A following both screenings on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 July.
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