Māori filmmaker Ainsley Gardiner appointed as NZ Film Commission's Head of Funding, starting 8 July.
Māori filmmaker Ainsley Gardiner, known for collaborations with Taika Waititi, is appointed as the New Zealand Film Commission's (NZFC) new Head of Funding. She takes up the role on 8 July, and an industry welcome event is planned for August. Gardiner, of Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Pikiao, and Te Whakatōhea tribes, aims to empower the next generation of New Zealand filmmakers.
July 04, 2024
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