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In Conversation with Gaylene Preston

Published: Tue 16 Sep 2008 10:11 AM
True Stories
In Conversation with Gaylene Preston
“Documentary or drama, biography or fantasy, the question remains the same: how do you tell dramatic, character-based stories truthfully?”
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston, champion of local story-telling, discusses her search for the authentic voice through her films from Bread and Roses to War Stories, Perfect Strangers to her current project, Home by Christmas, and the dramatic principles she has applied to her work since her first feature film Mr Wrong.
Join MC, award-winning screenwriter Graeme Tetley (Out of the Blue, Ruby and Rata, Bread & Roses), for a conversation about commitment, personal politics, and the fine line between documentary and drama.
Tuesday 30th September, 7.30pm start
The Classic, 321 Queen St, Auckland $5 donation at the door
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