Spacific Films is an independent production company based in Auckland, New Zealand with a reputation for producing high quality, compelling documentaries for the New Zealand and International market place.
Founded by ex-BBC director and New Zealand Arts Laureate Leanne Pooley in 1997, Spacific Films has established itself as one of New Zealand’s top niche production houses. Filmography
Recent documentaries include;
- Topp Twins – Untouchable Girls a theatrical feature about the lives of lesbian, singing, twin sister duo, the Topp Twins. This film was directed by Leanne Pooley and is produced by Diva Films. Untouchable Girls has won 21 International Awards including “Audience Awards” at The Toronto International Film Festival, The Melbourne International Film Festival and the Gothenburg International Film Festival. It also won “Best Feature Film” at the Qantas Film & Television Awards 2009.
- Haunting Douglas which has been highly successful on the international film festival circuit and won the “Best Director” and “Best Editor” awards at the 2005 New Zealand Screen Awards as well as “Best Documentary” at the International Reel Dance Awards.
- The Promise about voluntary euthanasia which won the 2006 New Zealand Screen Awards for “Best Documentary” and “Best Cinematography”
- Being Billy Apple, about the man who made himself a living work of art, in 2007.
- Try Revolution completed in 2006, which explores how rugby was used to help bring down South Africa’s Apartheid regime; and features Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
- Kiwi Buddha which screened on the National Geographic Network;
- Relative Guilt – winner “Best Documentary” 2000 Qantas Media Awards,
- Finding Mercy , the story of two little girls, one black and one white and a friendship that came to represent the lost promise that was Zimbabwe.
For a full list of festival screenings and awards go to>
http://topptwins.com/tv-and-film/film-festival-listings
TOPP TWINS-UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS THEATRICAL TRAILER
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Spacific Films: Leanne Pooley – Director / Producer
In a ceremony in Auckland last night filmmaker Leanne Pooley was made an Arts Laureate along with 4 other New Zealand artists. The award includes $50,000 to help the artist further their artistic endeavours. New Generation Awards of $25,000 were also announced. Image by Ken Baker Courtesy of the Arts Foundation.
You can listen on http://spoileralertradio.libsyn.com/leanne-pooley Direct download: LeannePooley.mp3 From Sun, 17 July 2011 Leanne Pooley – NZ Documentary Filmmaker – The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
With more than 20 international awards to its credit, TOPP TWINS-UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS is being released in America. Starting in New York on the 13th of May the film will roll out across the country over the next 2 months. Venues and screening times at:http://topptwins.com/tv-and-film/film-festival-listings Check out the wonderful revue in the New York Times> http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/movies/the-topp-twins-untouchable-girls-review.html
