Kia ora, I’m JANE BALLENTYNE - WRITER / DIRECTOR

I love writing stories that fall on the lighter side of tragic; serious comedy that exposes our universal vulnerabilities through our quirks.

I revel in showcasing female protagonists as shambolic and nuanced - a disheveled and relatable antidote to the “strong female character” trope.

BIOGRAPHY

Jane Ballentyne is a scriptwriter and filmmaker from Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The script for Jane’s most recent short film (The Worth of Things) has been consistently selected for various top tier screenplay competitions, including the prestigious Austin Film Festival, HollyShorts and Raindance, where it finished second overall.

Jane achieved distinction for her first feature script while studying at the International Institute of Moderns Letters, and is currently writing her second feature film.