Anne McNeill

Films and Photography Awards

FILM FESTIVALS

  • People’s Choice Award - Pacific Ocean Short Film festival 2026

  • Official Selection - Pasifika Film Fest 2026

  • Shortlisted - Multicultural film festival 2026

2010 Silver wth distinction Category: Fine Art

WOVEN

A story of friendship, cultural identity and the hope for future generations.
Short documentary                                                                                                                                              Featuring: Aunty Elvie Rowe & Aunty Betty Neda                                                                                                   Director: Anne McNeill                                                                                                                                                 Crew: Nicole Herrick and Julia Fortè                                                                                                                      Colourist: David McNeill                                                                                                                                             Editor: Anne McNeill                                                                                                                                            Traditional Papua New Guinean vocals performed by:  Aunties Weka Tarr, Beryl Harding, Heato Koregai,    Betty Neda and Elvie Rowe
Thanks: Juliet Porter & Nicky Tyndale-Biscoe                                                                                                           For the love of film and Maribyrnong City Council

2010 Silver wth distinction Category: Fine Art

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS

AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS - APPA

2012 Silver Category: Illustrative

PORTRAIT MASTERS AWARDS

2018 Bronze

PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIES COLLEGE

2010 Commercial Major Excellence Award

‘Woven’ tells of 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.

Title song: 'Koiki Mo' is a kind of happy singing. It's a Motuan song from the Port Moresby area of Papua New Guinea.
Last song: ‘Eu Kaiyoni’ is from Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, PNG. The song means - we have come together to sing, but now it’s time to go.

2014 Silver Category: Illustrative