KEY CREATIVES

the CREATIVE TEAM 

Linda Darby - Writer/Director

Linda Darby Linda has directed several student short films and last year graduated with BA Hons at the University of Auckland. Linda has an associate degree in commercial Art from Brigham Young University- Hawaii, and a BA in Arts from Auckland. Linda is not only a story teller with film, but also with live puppet theatre. Linda has received 10 Creative Communitiy Grants from the Local Creative Arts Council since 2003, used for developing Puppet theatre before changing into moving Image work in 2009. Linda has provided artwork and miniatures for various screen and TV jobs In the NZ film industry. She writes, directs and produces her own work and bases her projects in the local Manukau community where she lives with her three children and husband; David. This ‘Angelcake project’ is her Masters Film project and is to be completed by August 2014. Besides doing her Masters, and being mum to three children, Linda works as an ARTS coordinator at Pakuranga College, in Auckland. 

Alex Jenkins - Director of Photography

Alex Jenkins has worked on many television, film and commercial projects as a Director of Photography, and in camera and lighting department in the New Zealand film industry during the last three years. Alex worked on New Zealand Feature films recently including Camera Operator on ‘The Last Saint’ 2013, Best Boy on ‘Orphans and Kingdoms’ 2013, and Gaffer on ‘Crackheads’ 2012. His television work includes lighting department, Lighting Assist on ‘Harry’ 2012, and ‘Underbelly NZ’ 2011, and Camera Operator on 'Supercity' 2012-13. 
Alex has also been a Director and Director of Photography in various music videos, commercials and short films.

Manaf Ibrahim - Composer

Manaf Ibrahim  Manaf was born in Baghdad, Iraq and came to New Zealand in 1993. He graduated from the University of Auckland in 2012 with a Bachelor of Music majoring in jazz performance. He is influenced by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Kurt Rosenwinkel and John Mayer. Manaf’s music was featured in several short films including ‘Bird’ (2009) and ‘Chapter 3’ (2012) both directed by Walter Lawry, ‘Mackerel’ (2012) and ‘Velveteen’ (2012) both directed by Linda Darby.

Walter Lawry - Editor

Walter Lawry  Walter is an award winning short film maker in his own right having achieved international success with his latest short film ‘Blindmice’. He writes, Directs, edits and produces his own work. He has worked in various roles in the New Zealand film industry since 2011, from Cable runner, to Director. In early 2012 he completed his largest project, Chapter III, a 45 minute featurette. Walter has been directing short films since he was 16 in 2006, starting with a Media studies 15 minute short, One Way. He has recently completed his Honours degree in Screen Production at the University of Auckland in 2012 and intends to complete his Masters in 2014. He has just spent 6 months in South East Asia working as a volunteer teaching English and film studies.