One of New Zealand’s defining filmmakers, Vincent Ward trained originally in fine arts at Ilam and continues to paint today. From his seminal documentary "In Spring One Plants Alone", to international indie favourites "The Navigator" and "Map of the Human Heart", through to Hollywood blockbusters "Alien 3", "What Dreams May Come" (which won an Oscar for visual effects) and executive producing "The Last Samurai", Vincent’s strong visual sensibility is his signature. He lives between Auckland, Sydney and Los Angeles, and draws together key images and stories from his life and career to-date in a recent book, The Past Awaits: People, Images, Film (Craig Potton 2010).