Amsterdam Award

AT the prestigious Septimius Awards in Amsterdam last week, local filmmaker Leila McDougall was crowned Best Oceanian Actress for starring in the film she also wrote, ‘Just a Farmer’. She took the opportunity to get a snap with Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the ceremony, Cuba Gooding Jr. Photo: SUPPLIED.

By Lizzie Hallam

August 23, 2024 | 4:00 PM

TATYOON farmer, filmmaker and actress Leila McDougall has been recognised with a prestigious honour at the Septimius Awards held in Amsterdam this week, taking out Best Oceanian Actress for starring in the film she wrote ‘Just a Farmer’.

The Septimius Awards is a respected award ceremony, with a strong emphasis on discovering and encouraging new independent talent, supporting visionary films and bringing together all elements of filmmaking and storytelling, which includes fiction, non-fiction, animation, television series and scripts.