But wait, there's more good news! Congratulations also to these members whose films will feature in the 2019 Berlinale:
Armagan Ballantyne, writer/director and Maria Ines Manchego, writer/DOP, Hush; Zia Mandviwalla, director Chef's Table - Asma Khan; Vea Mafile'o director/screenwriter Vincent Burke executive producer, Margot Francis editor For My Father's Kingdom; Kerry Warkia, producer Vai; Chelsea Winstanley, producer Merata: How Mum Decolonised The Screen; Catherine Fitzgerald, producer One Thousand Ropes; Ngaire Fuata, producer Liliu; Vea Mafile'o, writer, director, producer Toa'ipuapug?, Strength in Suffering.
The 2019 Berlinale runs 7-17 February, 2019, and is one of the world's most important film festivals, screening up to 400 films each year, predominantly world or European premieres. Vai and For My Father's Kingdom will have their world premieres at the festival.
A still from For My Father's Kingdom
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