A New Zealand
film has once again received one of the top awards at the
Toronto Film Festival, evidence that the New Zealand film
industry is going from strength to strength, says
Associate Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Judith
Tizard.
In My Father's Den was awarded the prestigious
International Film Critics' Prize at the Toronto Film
Festival in Canada.
"It is great to see the industry
continuing to build on the huge success of Whale Rider,
which won the people's choice award at the same festival
two years ago," said Judith Tizard.
"Brad McGann and
everyone involved deserve to be congratulated. It is
wonderful to see another great New Zealand novel so
eloquently translated to the screen. This latest success
reminds us that New Zealand films can compete with the
best in the world."
A New Zealand-UK co-production, the
film is financed by the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ
On Air, Visionview and the UK Film Council.
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