Kath Akuhata-BrownKath is a New Zealand film-maker of Māori descent. Kath is a graduate of the Binger Film School in Amsterdam (2003). Kath was the 2019 recipient of Te Aupounamu Māori Screen Excellence award from the New Zealand Film Commission and Ngā Aho Whakaari. Kath is renowned for telling stories that are deeply authentic to her Māori cultural heritage.
WASHDAY AWARDS:
2024 City of Arts Film Festival – Honourable Mention.
2023 Best Director of Short Film BIMIFF.
2022 Winner Best Māori Director – Wairoa Māori Film Festival. Best Poster – Reale Film Festival.
2022 MIFF – Accelerator Lab for Directing Washday.
2021 NZIFF – Best Short – Winner Best Director.
