Documentaries
Ultimately Lacks Polish
Freya Daly-Sadgrove is an emerging New Zealand poet, determined to shake poetry performance loose from its conventions. But not everyone is supportive of her unconventional ideas.
Beyond White Guilt
A seven-part documentary web-series that tells the stories of New Zealanders who are reflecting on their colonial heritage and white guilt, and the ways they push through to find a more healthy Pākehā identity.
Minimum
A powerful documentary series combining animation with factual interviews. Each episode shares stories from women of all ages, ethnicities and sexualities working in precarious, underappreciated and minimum wage jobs in Aotearoa.
He Kākano Ahau – From The Spaces In Between
A courageous takatāpui (Māori LGBTQI) activist is fighting for true diversity in our Gay Pride celebrations.
Datastream
Datastream Instant Print was a small, independent print shop situated in Te Aro. After 35 years in operation, Kay and Datastream retired at the end of 2016, leaving behind an incredible legacy and a community of loyal ex-customers. An intimate history piece on grass-roots publishing.
Go Home, Stay Home, I Love You
An observational documentary filmed in Wellington during lockdown (March - May 2020). The film visits friends and familiar locations while always keeping a safe and lonely distance.
DVD Dreams
A love letter to the last remaining video stores in Wellington, New Zealand. DVD Dreams is a short documentary that features a bunch of loyal customers and film fanatics, re-living their favourite movie scenes.
FeminEast Makes Zines
One of my first documentary films - in this short piece we follow FeminEast, the Wellington East Girls' College Feminist club, as they make their first collaborative zine.