International Summit - New Zealand
April 21, 2004
WIFTI board members and Communications Co-Chairs Doreen Blunt (DC) and Gayle Economos (MD). |
Birds of a feather networking session for documentary makers. |
WIFTI Treasurer Carol Savoie (L.A.); her sister, Cathy Cords; and WIFTI Board Member Doreen Blunt (D.C.) |
Delegates from all over the world gathered in Auckland. |
New Zealand's Prime Minister, the Rt. Honorable Helen Clark, with WIFTI President elect Fiona Milburn (NZ) and Jane Cussons, Executive Director of WFTV-UK. Photo: D. Rompalske |
Keisha Castle-Hughes and Summit Patron Lucy Lawless. Photo: D. Rompalske |
WIF Atlanta President Sherry Richardson with WIFTI board members Adair Simon (Atlanta) and Grace Wang (UK). |
Denmark's delegates: Anne Eggen, Annie Worsoe and Iben Andersen. |
WIFTI President Mike Peters raises a toast to New Zealand, surrounded by delegates at the closing night cocktail party at the Auckland Museum |
Lucy Lawless with New York delegates Mike Peters, Dorothy Rompalske and Carey Graeber. |
NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark and WIFTI President Mike Peters. |
Makers of "Whale Rider" shared behind-the-scenes stories. (left to right): Director of Photography Leon Narby, Costume Designer Kirsty Cameron, Writer/Director Niki Caro, Casting Director Diana Rowan, and moderator Carol Whiteman. Photo D. Rompalske |
NZ delegates Felicity Williams and Sue Wolfenden, winners of the TV pitch competition hosted by Canada's Pat Ferns. |
NZ film star Cliff Curtis salutes his "Whale Rider" director Niki Caro. |
Maori performers welcome delegates during opening ceremony. |
Ladies in red. NZ producer and children's TV star Suzy Cato holds the flowers, with Carey Graeber, left, and Linda Kahn. |
Keisha Castle-Hughes and WIFTI president Mike Peters. Photo D. Rompalske |
A group of delegates having a good time. Photo: L. Fieber |