Claim: Sima Urale was the director in five films from 1996 to 2008, one of which premiered in the Toronto International Film Festival.
Evidence: 1996 1997 2001 2008 2008 Director, writer Director Director, writer Director Director World Premiere 2008 Toronto International Film Festival; 2009 Qantas Film & TV Awards: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematographer, Best Production Design;2008 Women in Film & TV International: Diversity Award O Tamaiti (The Children) (short film) Velvet Dreams (documentary) Still Life (short film) Coffee and Allah (short film) Apron Strings (feature film) Sima Urale is a New Zealand filmmaker who has won national and international awards.