Oscars: Jane Campion wins best director for The Power of the Dog

by 1 News — 28 March 2022

New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion has won the best director Oscar for her film The Power of the Dog.

In her winning speech, Campion said it’s a lifetime honour.

“I love directing because it’s a deep dive into story, yet the task of manifesting a world can be overwhelming. The sweet thing is, I’m not alone. On The Power of the Dog I worked with actors I move to call my friends. They met the challenge of this story with the depth of their gifts.”

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