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WOVEN

‘Woven’ tells the heartfelt journey of two Papua New Guinean friends Aunty Elvie and Aunty Betty. Whilst touching on the traditional practices of weaving, it looks at the importance of cultural identity and explores the cultural disparity that migrant generations may experience when growing up in two different worlds. This is the story of lifelong friends and their hope for future generations.

  • Anne McNeill
    Director
  • Elvie Rowe
    Key Cast
  • Betty Neda
    Key Cast
  • Nicole Herrick
    Crew
  • Julia Forté
    Crew
  • David McNeill
    Colourist
  • Weka Tarr
    Traditional Papua New Guinean vocals
  • Beryl Harding
    Traditional Papua New Guinean vocals
  • Heato Koregai
    Traditional Papua New Guinean vocals
  • Betty Neda
    Traditional Papua New Guinean vocals
  • Elvie Rowe
    Traditional Papua New Guinean vocals
  • Juliet Porter
    Special thanks to Mentors
  • Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe
    Special thanks to Mentors
    Silent Night, The Soft Skinned, Mohamed Ali's Happy Day Feast
  • For the Love of Film
    Thanks
  • Maribyrnong City Council
    Thanks
  • Anne McNeill
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4k, HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Anne McNeill

Anne McNeill is a Melbourne/ Naarm based emerging filmmaker and photographer who is passionate about telling meaningful stories and connecting with people through visual story telling. "Woven" is her directorial debut and through her lens Anne seeks to preserve and celebrate the cultural legacy of PNG for future generations.

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Director Statement

Born to a Woodlark Island, Papua New Guinean Mother. Anne felt growing up that there was a lack of information about her Mother's culture. This has fuelled her desire to explore and document the rich tapestry of the PNG people and their stories.