British born, award-winning international writer/director April Phillips has an acclaimed history of writing for theatre and radio and since completing her Masters Degree in Scriptwriting (International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University of Wellington), she has focussed on film. She is one of the most licensed playwrights in New Zealand. April has garnered numerous international awards and nominations for both stage and screen works and highlights include the Special Jury award at the 53rd Worldfest, Houston and an increasing number of directing and writing awards in the horror/sci-fi/thriller genres. As the mother of a very precious and severely disabled daughter,"The Last Man on Earth" is a sci-fi thriller with a very personal message about the worth of people with disabilities. Being selected for Screamfest is a huge thrill for April whose favourite film is"Alien". In addition to writing, April is also a stage and screen actress and a professional and recorded singer and she plays a cameo role in"The Last Man on Earth". www.thelastmanonearthfilm.com www.aprilphillips.com office@godivaproductions.co.nz