Cecil William Holmes (23 June 1921 â€" 24 August 1994) was a New
Zealand-born film director and writer. He was born in Waipukurau,
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force
and British Royal Navy during World War II before turning to
filmmaking. He made a number of documentaries for the New Zealand
National Film Unit then moved to Australia, where he directed several
feature films and a number of documentaries for the Commonwealth Film
Unit.The Cecil Holmes Award given by the Australian Directors Guild is
named after him. The Award was instigated in 1995, and is presented by
the ADG board from time to time to honour recipients who have
advocated for the role of the director.His second wife was author and
Indigenous advocate Sandra Le Brun Holmes.
Zealand-born film director and writer. He was born in Waipukurau,
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force
and British Royal Navy during World War II before turning to
filmmaking. He made a number of documentaries for the New Zealand
National Film Unit then moved to Australia, where he directed several
feature films and a number of documentaries for the Commonwealth Film
Unit.The Cecil Holmes Award given by the Australian Directors Guild is
named after him. The Award was instigated in 1995, and is presented by
the ADG board from time to time to honour recipients who have
advocated for the role of the director.His second wife was author and
Indigenous advocate Sandra Le Brun Holmes.
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