Jane Campion arrived at the Taormina Film Festival on Wednesday with Holly Hunter, reuniting the director and star decades after their 1993 collaboration on The Piano.
Campion's festival record is extensive. She won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for The Piano, becoming the first woman ever to win the award. She has also premiered work at Venice, Toronto, and the Berlinale. According to reporting from Deadline Hollywood, Campion has begun championing smaller festivals alongside the major ones.
The 1993 Piano win was a turning point for Campion's career and opened doors for female filmmakers in an industry that had resisted women directors. Hunter earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the film and has maintained a successful career since.
Industry observers have noted the warmth between the two at Taormina. Whether the reunion signals a future project or is primarily nostalgic remains unclear.
