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Campion's Oscar win landmark for local and women's filmmaking

Friday 1st April 2022 | Kaia Kahurangi Jamieson | R1 News Reporter | kaia@r1.co.nz

Earlier this week, Dame Jane Campion won the Oscar for Best Director for her film The Power of the Dog, becoming the first woman to be nominated for the award twice. 

R1 News’ Kaia Kahurangi Jamieson spoke to screen producer and owner of Bloom Pictures Alex Reed about what this win means for New Zealand filmmakers, and what it means for women filmmakers.