Equipping New Zealanders to excel in Asia

Q&A: Foundation film delegation explores India's vibrant film industry

For New Zealand filmmaker Amanda Jane Robinson, the streets of India were “wildly cinematic” – with a story waiting to be discovered around every corner and in every face. In June, Amanda was one of five screen creatives the Foundation took to India to attend the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), connect with the local film industry and build relationships with fellow filmmakers. The group were joined by the editor of the New Zealand Listener, Kirsty Cameron, who documented the visit. The trip was part of the Foundation’s Arts Delegation Programme, which supports New Zealand arts decision-makers to develop meaningful, long-term connections with key organisations, events and creative communities across Asia. In this article we chat with Amanda about the visit and what it revealed to her about filmmaking, both in India and at home in New Zealand.