The New Zealand FilmCommission has announced that Juliette Veber will take on their newly created role of Short FilmSales and Marketing Manager.

Veber, whose post begins on Oct 2, has worked in thefilm industry for 10 years. She produced the feature film Toy Love, directed byHarry Sinclair, and associate produced The Price OfMilk. She has spent the last two years making her own feature documentary abouta high school in South Auckland.

Veber said of her appointment, "I have a passion for shortfilm and am very excited to have the opportunity to get involved in film-makingon a totally different level.I look forward to bringing my experience asa filmmaker and a producer to the role of Short Film Manager."