Films

Goodnight Angels 

"Goodnight Angels: The Jordan Luck Story" is a 4 part documentary series that delves deep into the complex life and creative journey of one of New Zealand's most beloved artist, Jordan Luck MNZM. 

Luck's infectious melodies and irresistible energy have helped shape the sound of Aotearoa for multiple generations. From school classrooms to rugby pitches, his songs have filled the lungs of New Zealanders for decades.

This documentary offers an intimate and revealing exploration of his remarkable life and musical career. 

It’s an untold story of the triumph of creativity, importance of friendship and the brutal power of addiction.  But it’s also the tale of redemption, an extraordinary childhood and a gift for music that is not often seen. 

Jordan’s unstoppable desire to entertain, his strength to overcome a crippling addiction and a seemly tireless love of writing and preforming are testament to the indomitable spirit that has propelled him through decades.

TINĀ  

Light-Hearted Feature Length Drama a New Zealand Samoan Film.     

Logline:  A penniless Samoan mother, retired from teaching after the death of her children, is forced to take a substitute role in a wealthy private school.   

Synopsis:  “Tinā” – is an inspiring drama, a light-hearted rhythmic tear-jerker, that follows the story of Samoan teacher Mareta Percival. Struggling after the death of her girls in the Christchurch earthquakes, Mareta must reluctantly take on a role as substitute teacher at an elite private school and is surprised to find children crying out for guidance, inspiration, and love.   

Using the symphony of her culture to empower her students, she forms a choir to bring them together, and at the same unexpectedly rediscovers her passion for being a teacher and mother again. Her students are challenged to step out of their privileged comfort-zone, embrace their “freshness”, if they’re to make the “The Big Sing”, an all-school choir competition. 

Dir - Miki Magasiva

Producers - Dan Higgins, Miki Magasiva, Mario Gaoa

A Chinese migrant family in 1980s New Zealand is at the point of breaking apart. As a daughter and mother realise the truth of their situation, the mother collapses emotionally, leaving her daughter to stop her from abandoning the family that remains.

Dir - Yumin Tun

Producers - Dan Higgins, Vicky Pope

A prodigal son returns hunting atonement but he soon finds the high-country wilderness is a dangerous place.

Dir - Summer Agnew 

Producers - Dan Higgins, Matt Noonan 

Salote, an airport cleaner starts another long night shift. She keeps her head down, does her job and gleans her survival from what others leave behind. No one would usually spare her a second glance.

Dir - Zia Mandviwalla

Producers - Chelsea Winstanley, Matt Noonan  

Production Manager - Dan Higgins