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Yvonne Mackay

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Yvonne Mackay

Yvonne Mackay is a prolific director of New Zealand film and television. Her work has often focused on arts subjects and children's genres. Yvonne made history as the director of The Silent One (1984), the first New Zealand feature film directed solely by a woman.

I am a collaborative person [...] By nature, I am a director, and I want to work with other fantastic artists who will make me look flash. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 Painting with Light - Brian Brake Rediscovered

Painting with Light - Brian Brake Rediscovered

Director
Producer

2011

 Kaitangata Twitch

Kaitangata Twitch

Director

2010

 A Tall, Long Faced Tale

A Tall, Long Faced Tale

Director
Producer

2008

 The New Migration

The New Migration

Director
Producer

2008

 Aspiring

Aspiring

Director

2006

 Leo's Pride

Leo's Pride

Director

2006

 Holly's Heroes

Holly's Heroes

Director

2005

 The Insiders Guide to Love

The Insiders Guide to Love

Director

2005

 The Insiders Guide to Love - Who Taught You Love (Episode Six)

The Insiders Guide to Love - Who Taught You Love (Episode Six)

Director

2005

 The Insiders Guide to Happiness

The Insiders Guide to Happiness

Director

2004

 The Insiders Guide to Happiness - Does Happiness Grow Up? (Chapter Eleven)

The Insiders Guide to Happiness - Does Happiness Grow Up? (Chapter Eleven)

Director

2004

 Clare

Clare

Director

2000

 Duggan

Duggan

Director

1999

 Duggan: A Shadow of Doubt

Duggan: A Shadow of Doubt

Director

1999

 Duggan: Sins of the Fathers

Duggan: Sins of the Fathers

Director

1998

 Duggan: Death in Paradise

Duggan: Death in Paradise

Director

1997

 Typhon's People

Typhon's People

Director

1993

 Undercover

Undercover

Director

1991

 Jean - The Ballet of Jean Batten

Jean - The Ballet of Jean Batten

Director

1990

 Safer Sex

Safer Sex

Co-Director

1989

 Public Eye

Public Eye

Director

1988 - 1989

 Cuckoo Land

Cuckoo Land

Director

1986

 The Haunting of Barney Palmer

The Haunting of Barney Palmer

Director

1986

 Other Halves

Other Halves

Actor

1984

 The Silent One

The Silent One

Director

1984

 Nearly No Christmas

Nearly No Christmas

Director

1983

 The Monster's Christmas

The Monster's Christmas

Director

1981

 Blackhearted Barney Blackfoot

Blackhearted Barney Blackfoot

Director

1980

 Country Calendar - Rural Fashions

Country Calendar - Rural Fashions

Director

1978

 Old Man's Story

Old Man's Story

Director

1977


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 Interview with Yvonne Mackay and Margaret Mahy

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Awards

2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Best Children's/Youith Programme: Kaitangata Twitch

2010 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival
Platinum Remi Award (top award in Family/Children TV Series section): for Kaitangata Twitch

2010 Kidscreen Awards (New York)
Nominated for Best Non-Animated or Mixed Series: Kaitangata Twitch

2010 Prix Jeunesse Awards (Germany - Awards for Family )
Nominated in 7-11-year-old Fiction category: Kaitangata Twitch

1993 NZ Film and Television Awards
Best Television Drama: Undercover

1986 New York Film Festival
Gold Medal: Cuckooland

1986 Paris Festival of Films for Children & Young People
Special Jury Prize - Best Film: The Silent One
 

1985 Moscow Film Festival

Silver Medal (Children's Section): The Silent One

1985 Figuera de Foz Festival (Portugal)
Best Children's Film: The Silent One

1984 Frankfurt Film Festival for Children & Young People
Best Children's Film: The Silent One

1984 Giffoni Festival of Films for Children & Young People (Italy)
Silver Gryphon and Special Award: for The Silent One