9 Feb 2022

Campion makes Oscar history, nominated twice for best director

From Checkpoint, 5:37 pm on 9 February 2022

New Zealand film director Jane Campion has become the first woman in the history of the Oscars to be twice nominated for best director.

Local film-makers are banking on The Power of the Dog becoming a powerful calling card for the whole industry in this country - and for women in film generally.

Ruth Hill reports.