WIFT NZ, Women in Film and Televison Incorporated, is an
organisation with over 650 members working in film, television and
associated industries which works to support growth and
sustainability in the screen industries with a particular emphasis
on equal opportunity and particpation for women. WIFT
NZ belongs to a global network and runs a full and
varied programme of workshops, events, mentoring and internships; offers a varied range of
purchasing discounts; issues a regular
newsletter and magazine; and provides networking, research, advocacy, information and support services.
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Wellington film-maker and WIFT member Kathryn Margaret Dudding
died at Mary Potter Hospice on Saturday 21 August, after a short
but fierce battle with lung cancer. Although Kathy had smoked in
her teens and twenties, she had given up on becoming pregnant with
her daughter Amohia over 20 y
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This is a kind of "found poem" read at Kathy's service at
Wainuiomata Marae which I wove together from thoughts expressed by
several of her friends, who I asked to describe her in less than
ten words.
"Auteur"
you were
warrior woman
expansive intellect
cryptic trickster, leaping
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Because WIFT is all about celebrating women and our successes,
the WIFT office is unashamedly continuing to celebrate the success
of the 2010 WIFT Awards by including some more of the messages we
have received since the last e-news.
Here's one from our MC:
"It was a pleasure to work with
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Some great photos taken by Alex Lee from the awards night have
been uploaded to a gallery on
thepeople.co.nz, make sure you take check them out!
WIFT members who have spare posters of films with which they
have been involved, in any capacity, please send copies to the WIFT
office c/o PO Box 90 415, Auckland, 1142.