Anna’s work shows raw depictions of relatable feminine experiences.
For a decade, Anna has worked in film and television, in New York City and Auckland.
She wrote and directed four self-funded short films including MUM JEANS which screened at the 2018 New Zealand International Film Festival. She is a two-time winner of Best Director and a four-time National Finalist in the 48Hours Competition. Anna directed web series PSUSY S2, which went on to screen at numerous festivals and won the Best Episodic Jury Prize at the 2018 LA Film Festival.
In 2018, Anna received funding for two projects as a writer/director. The first was a NZFC Fresh Short film PAIN, a dark comedy about a young girl realising her father is not invincible after a cricket accident exposes his vulnerability. The second was TVNZ’s, BUTT DIAL, a web series showcasing toilet-stall phone calls between two friends. In 2019, she was selected to take part in the DEGNZ Women Filmmakers Incubator as well as the NZAPG Commercial Directing Mentorship.
She produced a myriad of award winning music videos which garnered accolades such as multiple Show Me Shorts Best Music Videos, nominations at NZ Music Awards, and multiple Vimeo staff picks.
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“I have two distinct styles that I am slowly merging together. One is heavily comedy based, an absurd look at intimate moments, focussing on taboo subjects around sex and bodily functions. The other is naturalistic drama, showing an imperfect world with imperfect people and uncovering something profound in the mundane.”