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The 'art star' is renowned contemporary artist Vanessa Beecroft; this film follows her from Africa to New York and Europe in her efforts to adopt two orphaned Sudanese twins. How the process impacts on her art and personal life, and the contradictions of her mission, are provokingly documented by director Pietra Brettkelly. Art Star won best doco, director and editing at 2009's Qantas Film and TV Awards and was selected for multiple festivals, including Sundance. LA Times: "a brutally honest, remarkably self-critical reflection on foreign adoption".
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Television, 1991 (Full Length)
A documentary about an influential New Zealander in Africa
Film, 1999 (Trailer)
A film about a Mother’s search for the daughter she gave up for adoption
Short Film, 1966 (Full Length)
The story of postwar refugee children adopted by NZ
Television, 1996 (Full Length)
Also directed by Pietra Brettkelly
2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards
Best Arts/Festival/Feature Documentary
Best Directory, Documentary (Pietra Brettkelly)
Best Editing, Documentary/Factual Programme (Irene Dol)
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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