1. Jane Campion Born 30 th April 1954

2. Studies Gained a BA in anthropology at Victoria University. Graduated Sydney College of Arts with a painting major. Attended Australian School of Film, Television and Radio – Released first movie in 1982 ( Peel )

3. Current Project Working on a Mini- Series named “Top of the Lake.” Will be released 2013 Financers are the BBC in the United Kingdom.

4. Holly Hunter & Anna Paquin “The Piano” Karen Fergusson “Angel at My Table” Kate Winslet “Holy Smoke” Meg Ryan “In The Cut”

5. - "intended to draw attention to issues of nationality, of auteurism and art cinema, and of gender." Fancina Hopgood – senseofcinema.com The Piano – “exploration of desire and sensibility.” Jane Campion is… “concerned with what is unseen or unsaid.”

6. AMBIGUITY IS THE KEY