> > Behind the Looking Glass

Looking Glass Pictures Pty Ltd was formed by Mitzi Goldman and Michel Zwecker in 2001.

> Mitzi Goldman has written, produced, edited and directed documentaries for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in many aspects of filmmaking and teaching. Her films have been screened around the world in festivals in Germany, South Africa, the UK, France, Spain, the USA, and of course, at home in Australia. Mitzi’s documentaries deal with social issues, personal history and cultural heritage, and have received nominations at Australia’s AFI Awards, sold to ABC TV, Channel 4 (UK), SBS TV and won awards, including an ATOM award for Best Social Issues Documentary. Her credits include Snakes and Ladders, Things I Call Mine, Many Homes - Many Names, Hatred, Ports of Destiny, Chinese Take Away and End of the Rainbow which is an international co-production with ARTE, ITVS and SBS.

> Michel Zwecker has spent much of his working life in the non profit sector as communications and marketing director. He specialises in brand management, awareness campaigns, marketing, fundraising and relationships development. Michel spent many years as Communications Director for Medecins Sans Frontieres, first in Barcelona, Spain then in Sydney, Australia. Born and raised in Barcelona Michel is fluent in Spanish, French, Catalan and English. He has been Executive Officer of the Centennial Parklands Foundation and is currently Development Manager at World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).

Michel has produced and directed documentaries for television and the non profit sector and co-ordinated many documentaries to raise awareness and promote understanding of key community issues. He is a company director of Looking Glass Pictures.