On the 4th May at the Film School in Wellington, WIFT NZ announced Vanessa Simons from Crew 21, as the winner of the 2011 Robin Laing Scholarship.
"We always find it tough making these selections and this year was no exception" said President Catherine Fitzgerald, when introducing the event. "I find it one of the most rewarding things about being on this panel - the calibre of women students at the Film School."
Robin then commented that Vanessa had presented a well thought out application and had already achieved many goals - both in commerce and round her new found creative strengths. She has completed the Whitireia Scriptwriting programme, her script was a finalist in the NZFC 1st Writers Initiative, and she was inspired to attend Film School. With a background in business we are sure she will achieve her many goals and be an asset to the NZ film community.
On the panel were President- Catherine Fitzgerald, Robin Laing, Glenis Giles and former scholarship holder Sophie Cherry, with some additional input from our ED, Susi Newborn.
Robyn Laing Scholarship winner Ness Simons