Two New Zealand films driven by WIFT members are prominent in the latest announcement (PDF) from the Sydney Film Festival (June 8-17).
My Year with Helen, by director/producer Gaylene Preston and co-producer Catherine Madigan, will have its world premiere at the festival. Preston and former New Zealand Prime Minister/UN Secretary-General candidate Helen Clark will both attend the screening.
One Thousand Ropes, produced by long-time WIFTer Catherine Fitzgerald, also has a slot at the festival.