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a a a a a bit crazy in in the most positive way Elspeth you you leave behind footsteps nobody can fill We miss you!
Dorothee Stoewahse
Head of Communication & Press Beta Film GmbH
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Words can never describe how I I I feel about Elspeth’s passing I’m still in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a state of shock I I I was introduced to her in in in in in in 2009 at at at the the the Cannes
Film Festival and the the the relationship grew from business to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a caring mother She not only cared for me but also launched my gymnast daughter to to an an international market guiding and researching sponsorship opportunities for for her her career Elspeth played a a a a a a a a a a a a critical role in in in in our lives I’d call her her for for guidance when I I I needed to make major decisions I I I I already miss the the messages & telephone calls the the constructive advice she she always provided I I had wished to see her her her at Cannes
this year her her her energetic presence was missed May her her her soul rest in eternal peace Naomi Mokhele South Africa _______________________________
I worked with Elspeth on on the the movie Unplanned We kept in in touch after the the release and were meaning to to to reconnect on on on my next movie I am so happy to to to have known Elspeth We We had fun fun at at at the the markets and private functions We We used to have long deep conversations about the the the movie movie industry the the movies and and life in in general She She had a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a giant heart and and was was always ready to help She She was was knowledgeable about the the business of film like no no other I knew A very very big loss in in in every way Her memory will live forever in in my heart Elisena Tatalo _______________________________
Dearest Elspeth I I I am so shocked and grieved I I I simply cannot believe you you are are gone It seems like only yesterday that you you called called me me and we had a a a a a a a a a a a a lovely chat You
always always called called to check on me me especially since Robbie’s passing That was so “you”— always always caring about other people and and trying to help however you you you could You
were always so giving of yourself and and never ever ever ever complaining
about any any any problems of your own own And over the the many many decades we have have known each other I I remember so many many people you you you you have have helped I I hope you you you you are resting in in in peace now now knowing that —while you you you you you were here — — you you you you you made the world
a a a a a a a a a better place! Oh dear Elspeth I I can’t believe you you you you won’t be be be calling me again soon I I will miss you you you so so much! But you live on on in in in my heart Ellen Little
Little
The Little
Little
Film Company
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Our dear Elspeth was not only a a a a a a a a a a great human being but a a a a a a a a a a wonderful friend for for so many years Always hard working with contagious enthusiasm rooting for for the the independents and and and especially women in in in in the the business through her her beloved TBOF and and and later on on on on her her Women’s International Film and and and Television Showcase Foundation She will be missed by all who knew her Lenora Blanco Cinematografica Blancica
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Elspeth was our first guest of of the the the the the film festival when my my father and myself then were at at the the the the the direction of of the the the the the Rado Plage She She was very much in our hearts She She loved les petit pois and and the strawberry chantilly So so sad for that I hope she left us without too much trouble and and hurting Mr Olivier Rotondaro Rado Beach Helen Cannes
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Ever grateful we met and and shared some wonderful memories I I will definitely miss your elegance and and wisdom I I am sure you you you are soaring with with the angels along with with all your loved ones Anna Cordova President FILMLOOK Inc
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