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Amanda Robertshawe

After beginning her career as a television journalist, Amanda Robertshawe has gone on to direct acclaimed documentaries on challenging issues like addiction (The Dark Side of the Moon), confronting death from cancer (My Name is Jane) and sexual responsibility (Is There Anybody Out There?). Her films reflect a fascination with the emotional consequences of life experiences.

It was well-judged, with deft camera work and delicate but pointed interrogation .... It will be one of the year’s most memorable programmes. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 The Dark Side of the Moon - An Addict's Story

The Dark Side of the Moon - An Addict's Story

Director

2001

 My Name is Jane

My Name is Jane

Director

1999

 Is There Anybody Out There?

Is There Anybody Out There?

Director

1994

 Lyn of Tawa - In Search of the Great New Zealand Male

Lyn of Tawa - In Search of the Great New Zealand Male

Producer

1994

 Choice Not Chance

Choice Not Chance

Director

1992

 Video Dispatch

Video Dispatch

Reporter

1988 - 1989

 Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope

Reporter

1983 - 1988

 One Network News

One Network News

Reporter

1975 - 1982

 The South Tonight

The South Tonight

Reporter

1975 - 1982

 Country Calendar

Country Calendar

Reporter
Director

1983 - 1986


The titles listed here may not reflect this person's full screenography. These are only the titles that are included in or referenced by this site.

Awards

2000 International Health & Medical Film Festival (New York)
Winner of Freddy Award in Cancer category: for My Name is Jane
Nominated (one of two nominees, from 1000+ entries) for the Michael E DeBakey Award: for My Name is Jane

2000 World Association of Medical and Health Films (Spain)
Videomed Award: for My Name is Jane

1999 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Best Director, Factual Programme or Documentary: for My Name is Jane

1999 Media Peace Award (NZ)
for My Name is Jane

1994 National Education Film & Video Festival (United States)
Silver Apple Award: for Is There Anybody Out There?

1990 Media Peace Award (NZ)
for The Video Dispatch (segment on Eve van Grafhorst)

1990 NZ Medical Journalist of the Year (Television)
for The Video Dispatch (segment on Eve van Grafhorst)

1976 Television News Memorial Award (New Zealand)
For SPCA story