Cinzia Jonathan is an Indonesian who has been living in Rotorua, Aotearoa since 2008.

Her career as a photographer in Indonesia covers an extensive companies like CocaCola Indonesia, JWT Indonesia, as well as some Indonesian fashion magazines.

She then expanded her career as an Assistant Director for TV Commercials for several production companies in Jakarta as well as a some Indonesian feature films, documentaries and a French Film that was filmed in Bali.

She then moved to Aotearoa to follow the love of her life, film maker Mike Jonathan. She returned to her photography career for a few years, before deciding to take a hiatus in order to focus on her young daughter.

She is currently assisting the team of Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival 2022, and also preparing for her husband's feature film that will be filmed next year.

This episode was made possible thanks to:

Tauranga City Council/Priority One, Rotorua Lakes Council/Rotorua NZ, Ōpōtiki Council, Whakatāne Council, Western Bay Council, Taupō Lakes Council/Amplify, Kawerau Council, Bay Trust, TECT and Rotorua Trust.

Recorded in Opatia Marae in celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori / Maori Language Week 2022 for Film Bay of Plenty.

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