FILMS
A feature documentary (104 minutes).
Directed by Gwen Isaac.
Produced by Alex Reed and Phillida Perry.
Ms. INFORMATION is a revealing rollercoaster ride through the life and times of a polarizing scientist, mother and leader.
It traces the triumphs and tears of Dr Siouxsie Wiles, a non-conforming pink-haired scientist whose unique skill at communicating life-saving science catapults her into the limelight when Covid hits New Zealand.
Siouxsie’s outspoken nature and distinctive appearance turn her into a much-awarded feminist icon but also make her a target for violent and threatening abuse. And when she won’t back down and insists on remaining her unconventional self, the attacks intensify to reveal the angst of a small nation in flux.
As the storm rages, teenage daughter Eve watches her Mum face off bullies and misogyny, developing her own theories on the peaks and pitfalls of being a woman of influence.
A Short Documentary (9 minutes).
DIRECTED BY GWEN ISAAC.
Produced by Gwen Isaac and Phillida Perry.
A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown.
With time running out to fight the oncoming pandemic, an unconventional expert delivers vital information to a panicked public. Go behind-the-scenes as Dr. Siouxsie Wiles faces a growing media storm from the confines of her family home. Siouxsie & the Virus is a unique insight into one woman’s countdown to a defining moment in New Zealand history.
A Short documentary (11 minutes).
Directed & Produced by Gwen Isaac.
In 2019 Japanese women hit international headlines with record responsibilities at home combined with modern career pressures.
Documentary filmmaker Gwen Isaac collected three stories in this intimate trip-ditch of female empowerment.
A Feature Documentary (80 minutes).
Directed & Produced by Gwen Isaac.
Where There is Life follows the journey of Margaret Lee, her husband Stephen and their daughter Imogen, after Margaret is diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in late 2010.
Director Gwen Isaac (Loading Doc Siouxie & the Virus) follows a family struggling with the impact of the degenerative condition, as they confront the question "how should we live when we are dying?" Imogen was 10 when a defiant Margaret was diagnosed, and Stephen became her full-time carer.
