"Australian director and animator Sarah Watt has died of cancer aged 53.
Watt is survived by her husband, actor William McInnes, and their two children Clem and Stella.
The family published a tribute in The Age newspaper, saying she "died peacefully at home filled with the love she gave to those who adored her - her family".
"A life of courage humour, intelligence, generosity, honesty and grace.
She is best known for her feature films Look Both Ways, and My Year Without Sex, which combined her distinctive animation style with live action film." Watt was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and secondary bone cancer in 2009.
Film reviewer Marc Fennel was among those paying tribute.
The family published a tribute in The Age newspaper, saying she "died peacefully at home filled with the love she gave to those who adored her - her family".
"A life of courage humour, intelligence, generosity, honesty and grace.
She is best known for her feature films Look Both Ways, and My Year Without Sex, which combined her distinctive animation style with live action film." Watt was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and secondary bone cancer in 2009.
Film reviewer Marc Fennel was among those paying tribute.
Her death prompted an outpouring of grief on the social media service Twitter.
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