Filmmaker Sarah Watt dies age 53
Filmmaker Sarah Watt died Friday aged 53.
The writer/director of Look Both Ways (2005), died peacefully at her home after a long fight with cancer.
Watt is survived by husband and actor William McInnes and two children Clem, 18 and Stella 13.
According to a death notice from the family, Watt ”died peacefully at home filled with the love she gave to those who adored her – her family. A life of courage humour, intelligence, generosity, honesty and grace,” reports The Age.
Look Both Ways, starring McInnes, was the story of a photographer dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Watt was an artist as well, the film included moments of animation drawn by her.
The film won best film, best direction, best original screenplay and best supporting actor at the 2005 AFIs, and three IF Awards for best direction, best script and best editing. Watt won the Discovery award at Toronto International Film Festival that year also.
Watt also made My Year Without Sex in 2009, a film about a family dealing with a parent’s emergency medical procedure.
Watt was on the jury for the Sydney Film Festival this year.
