All signs pointed to Monday being a good day for Julia Overton. Literally.
On the day the filmmaker was set to receive the 2012 Stanley Hawes award, she drove past a timely sign outside an Rsl that proclaimed "Julia wins, now for the Oscars". It was, of course, referrring to the Federal Labor party's decision to back prime minister Julia Gillard over rival Kevin Rudd.
In her opening night address at the Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Adelaide, the other Julia . Overton . acknowledged her own peers.
"In this company, someone who's been known most recently as bureaucrat is a bit of an anomaly as the recipient of this award," she said. "I'm here because of the inspired artistry of all the people I've ever worked with.".
Previous winners of the Stanley Hawes award . which recognises independent documentary filmmakers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Australian industry . include Rachel Perkins and Bob Connolly.
On the day the filmmaker was set to receive the 2012 Stanley Hawes award, she drove past a timely sign outside an Rsl that proclaimed "Julia wins, now for the Oscars". It was, of course, referrring to the Federal Labor party's decision to back prime minister Julia Gillard over rival Kevin Rudd.
In her opening night address at the Australian International Documentary Conference (Aidc) in Adelaide, the other Julia . Overton . acknowledged her own peers.
"In this company, someone who's been known most recently as bureaucrat is a bit of an anomaly as the recipient of this award," she said. "I'm here because of the inspired artistry of all the people I've ever worked with.".
Previous winners of the Stanley Hawes award . which recognises independent documentary filmmakers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Australian industry . include Rachel Perkins and Bob Connolly.
- 2/28/2012
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
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