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C+ to cinematic success

Saturday 16 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Entertainment, Features

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C+ to cinematic success
Rarotonga-based New Zealand filmmaker Hamish Bennett, right, directing English actress Minnie Driver on the set of Uproar (2023). Photo: Supplied/ 23121532

From a C+ on the only film paper he sat in university to writing and directing shorts and feature films, Hamish Bennett says developing a “unique voice” is the key to standing out in the entertainment industry. Joanne Holden reports.

From a C+ on the only film paper he sat in university to writing and directing shorts and feature films, Hamish Bennett says developing a “unique voice” is the key to standing out in the entertainment industry. Joanne Holden reports.


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