Niki Caro's near wordless Sure to Rise was nominated for best short film at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival. Four years later her debut feature Memory and Desire was invited to Cannes. Caro followed it with Whale Rider, winner of more than 27 awards, and still one of New Zealand's most successful films abroad. Since then Caro has directed everywhere from France to mining towns in Minnesota.
I feel I’ve never really had to fight to be a feminist or filmmaker [in New Zealand]. Stories about girls Pai’s age tend to be about sexual awakening. I wanted to tell the story of how Pai awakens to her own strength and power. Niki Caro on Whale Rider
Interview, 2009
2018, Subject - Web
2009, Director, Writer, Producer - Film
2003, Subject - Television
2002, Director, Writer - Film
2001 - 2002, Writer - Television
2001 - 2003, Director - Television
1999 - 2000, Writer, Storyliner, Director - Television
1999, Writer - Television
1998, Director, Writer - Film
1996, Director, Writer - Television
1995, Writer, Director - Television
1994, Subject - Television
1994, Writer, Director - Short Film
1993, Director, Writer - Short Film
1992, Director - Music video
1992, Production Manager - Short Film
1992, Writer, Director - Television
1990, Director - Music video
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