Academy Award–nominated producer Chelsea Winstanley, ONZM, will visit Wānaka next month for a special screening of TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty and an in-person Q&A.

Her appearance is one of the headline moments in Te Atamira’s new ‘Wahine in Film’ weekend programme, which brings a series of screenings and artist talks to Queenstown and Wānaka on December 6 and 7.

Chelsea is the first Indigenous female producer nominated for an Academy Award and a producer of the Oscar-winning film Jojo Rabbit.

TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty is her debut directorial feature and goes behind the scenes of the largest Māori art exhibition in Aotearoa’s history, tracking Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art’s record-breaking success as well as the tensions that emerged.

The ‘Wahine in Film’ weekend will bring TOITŪ to Wānaka. 

Te Atamira director Ruth Heath, who recently marked three months in the role, said bringing the screening and Q&A over the hill is a significant and exciting step.

“I am thrilled to bring such acclaimed wāhine to our region,” Ruth said. 

“It is particularly special to welcome Chelsea Winstanley - an artist of international standing whose work continues to amplify Indigenous voices. 

“Our partnership with Cinema Paradiso is also an exciting first for Te Atamira as we broaden our reach to Wānaka.

“I know we have an engaged audience here who love the arts.”

The Wānaka screening is part of a wider weekend of kōrero, artist talks, and films featuring Dame Gaylene Preston, Dame Robin White, and Julia Holden hosted by Te Atamira, Queenstown's arts and culture centre.

The TOITŪ: Visual Sovereignty film screening and Q&A with director Chelsea Winstanley

Will take place on Sunday December 7 at 2pm at Cinema Paradiso ($21).

Learn more about this and other upcoming Te Atamira events here.

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