Casey Kaa
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Aperture: Asia & Pacific Film Festival Returns in September with the Second Part of this Year’s Programme
Aperture: Asia & Pacific Film Festival returns to London in September with the second part of this year’s programme with a focus on Southeast Asia (15-27 Sep), kindly supported by Purin Pictures, and ...
Film Review: Waru (2017) By Briar Grace-Smith Charm, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner, Katie Wolfe, Chelsea Cohen, Renae Maihi, Paula Jones, Awanui Simich-Pene
Unmissable and compelling this brave Maori sisterhood movie is a precious occasion to feel the force coming from a community that is often neglected, and not just in terms of cinematic visibility. ...
‘Searching’ Takes Top Audience Award at L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival
“Searching,” from director Aneesh Chaganty and starring John Cho and Debra Messing, won the audience award for North American narrative film at the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. The ...
Female filmmakers take center-stage in the 8th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival Spring Showcase
Film programs include a retrospective on Malaysian filmmaker Yasmin Ahmad, a new film from one of the most-recognizable artists in Asia, Sylvia Chang (“Love Education”) and another from veteran Asian ...
Tiff 2017 Women Directors: Meet Ainsley Gardiner — “Waru”
“Waru” Ainsley Gardiner is of Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāti Pikiao, and Whakatōhea descent. Gardiner previously produced the short films “Two Cars, One Night” and “Tama Tu,” written and ...