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Nationality:
New Zealander
Birthplace:
Wellington, New Zealand
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Raised in Wellington, New Zealand
1970
Moved with family to a farm when she was aged 16 (date approximate)
Received degree in anthropology from Victoria College in Wellington, New Zealand
After graduating college, travelled to Europe; lived in Venice where she studied art; moved to Perugia to study Italian; later moved to London where she worked as an assistant to filmmaker of documentaries and commercials; eventually moved to Sydney, Australia
1980
Directed first short film, "Tissues", while a student at Sydney College of the Arts
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