Zoe Hobson recently survived a zombie holocaust to be identified last night as a future business leader at the Westpac-Otago Chamber of Commerce 2014 OBiz awards.
Ms Hobson has a strong background in the the media industry and recently finished producing Dunedin's largest film project since Scarfies - I survived a Zombie Holocaust.
Ms Hobson, the producer and marketing strategist at Myth, said she went through a rigorous application process to gain funding for the film where more than 700 applicants were narrowed down to a final four who received funding from the New Zealand Film Commission.
Her project was the only one outside of Auckland or Wellington to receive funding, a significant accomplishment for the South.
She was the sole producer on the film which has been accepted into international festivals, including Melbourne, London and Los Angeles.
Ms Hobson is negotiating major international sales and distribution deals, with pre-sales already confirmed.
Her involvement in the wider business community spans a range of projects where she shares her experiences and skills in ways that will benefit the film industry and Dunedin as a whole.
She is a board member of Short Film Otago and Film Otago Southland, recently becoming a mentor for the MBA programme at the University of Otago.
She talks at local secondary schools and mentors students with special projects.
