Cathy Henkel

thumb|Cathy Henkel on RealTVfilms Cathy Henkel is a South African documentary filmmaker who lives and works in Australia. Her works have typically focused on subjects of environmental activism and, to a lesser extent, the performing arts. Quotes Documentary making is about bringing an audience to an experience they may not be aware of or have not seen before. Speaking on documentary Their enthusiasm and approach is wonderful. ‘The Burning Season’ is all about finding positive environmental solutions and inspiring the next generation. BookEnd has the same ‘can do’ attitude and for me it’s a natural fit. We need to move beyond the doom and gloom to show that innovative solutions exist, and that people can build a career finding them Speaking at BookEnd program Our purpose is to show that young people can a make a contribution and every action does make a difference. Speaking about her film March 18, 2014. Something you learn in documentary filmmaking is never to take no for an answer. One thing that’s been a feature of my films is finding a problem and finding what we can do about it, really aggressively seeking some kind of solution. That’s the goal: to find the light in the dark places During her feature in unsung auteurs I try to focus on the positives and the images that would give people hope. Speaking on giving audiences hope Quotes about Cathy Henkel/work The Burning Season” is about solving the problems of habitat loss, pollution and climate change in the forests of Indonesia through the innovative work of a young Australian entrepreneur. Whereas many documentaries focus on the problems, Cathy’s work focuses on the way forward. Speaking about the burning season By Dr Niall Doran, BookEnd co-ordinator External links Category:Living people Category:Film directors from South Africa Category:Women from South Africa