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Gaylene Preston (Gaylene Mary Preston) was born on 1 June, 1947 in Greymouth, New Zealand, is a New Zealand filmmaker. Discover Gaylene Preston's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
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Gaylene Mary Preston |
| Occupation |
Film director, film producer |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
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1 June, 1947 |
| Birthday |
1 June |
| Birthplace |
Greymouth, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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Gaylene Preston Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Gaylene Preston Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gaylene Preston worth at the age of 76 years old? Gaylene Preston’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Gaylene Preston's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Film |
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Timeline
Dame Gaylene Mary Preston (born 1 June 1947) is a New Zealand filmmaker with a particular interest in documentary films.
Born in Greymouth on 1 June 1947, Preston was educated at Colenso High School (now William Colenso College) in Napier.
She went on to study at the Ilam School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury from 1966 to 1968, and then the St Albans School of Fine Art in Hertfordshire, England, where she completed a Diploma of Art Therapy in 1974.
Preston's sister is the pianist and songwriter Jan Preston.
Preston's first film was All The Way Up There (1979).
In 1982 Gaylene directed a documentary called Making Utu about the making of Geoff Murphy's iconic feature Utu.
Preston chaired the Academy of Film and Television Arts (1997–99) and was a member of the board of the NZ Film Commission (1979–85) as well as chair of the Film Innovation Fund (1981–85).
As a producer she has contributed to the award-winning feature documentaries Punitive Damage (1999) and Coffee, Tea or Me? (2001) and Lands of our Fathers (executive producer).
Her feature film Home By Christmas was a dramatised oral history based on her father's memories of his wartime experiences, contrasted with her mother's perspective.
The music for the film was composed by her sister Jan Preston.
Her other feature films include Mr Wrong, Ruby and Rata, and the mini series Bread & Roses (with producer Robin Laing).
She was writer, director and producer of Perfect Strangers, a black comedy starring Sam Neill and Rachael Blake.
She has been a member of the Board of New Zealand On Air (The NZ Broadcasting Commission), and in 2001 she was the first filmmaker to be made a Laureate by the New Zealand Arts Foundation, recognising her contribution to New Zealand film and television.
In the 2002 New Year Honours, Preston was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to film making, and in 2016, she received the New Zealand Women of Influence Award for Arts and Culture in recognition of her work on New Zealand-focused films and documentaries.
In May 2011 she publicly protested plans for Wellington Airport to erect a Wellywood sign on the hill beside the Miramar Cutting, the highest-profile industry opponent of this initiative.
She wrote, directed and produced Hope and Wire (2014) a drama mini series about the aftermath of the 2010/2011 Christchurch earthquakes.
Preston was awarded the Lia Award at the Stranger with my Face film festival in Tasmania in 2017.
The award recognises an influential and innovative figure in the field of genre storytelling.
At the festival they screened Preston's films Mr. Wrong and Perfect Strangers, which were reviewed in depth by Lauren Carroll Harris for RealTime.
Preston's most recent documentary feature film My Year with Helen (2017) premiered at the Athena Film Festival in February 2018.
In the 2019 New Year Honours, Preston was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to film.
