Writer awarded Hawaii residency, New Zealand

11-Jul-2006

Writer Victor Rodger is Hawaii-bound after winning the 2006 Pacific Writers' Residency.
Rodger, who was born and grew up in Christchurch, plans to use the residency to write a screenplay drawing on events in his semi-autobiographical play, Sons

"As a gay Samoan writer, I want this film to give a voice to a group of Pacific Islanders who have been largely unrepresented in film and theatre," he said.

He has written four plays and is adapting Witi Ihimaera's The Uncle's Story for film.
Ref: - NZ Herald