Kay Ellmers
In a turbulent media landscape, director/producer Kay Ellmers feels that the long-form documentary is still powerful. Her screen CV includes acclaimed doco He Toki Huna: New Zealand in Afghanistan, and popular series like Marae Kai Masters and Mīharo. Ellmers is Managing Director of Tūmanako Productions, and a consultant on documentary and factual programming for Māori Television.
The potential of interactive documentaries is very exciting, but I think there'll always be a place for linear documentaries too. Humans have always liked stories that journey from beginning to end. Kay Ellmers
NZ Wars - Stories of Tainui
2021, RNZ Commissioner - Web
Milk & Money - Feed and Fertiliser
2021, Script Consultant - Web
Untold Pacific History - excerpts
2021, Radio New Zealand Commissioner - Web
NZ Wars - Stories of Waitara
2019, Senior Commissioner - Radio New Zealand - Web
Marks of Mana
2018, Executive Producer - Web
Whānau (2014)
2014, Director, Producer - Television
He Toki Huna: New Zealand in Afghanistan
2013, Co-Director, Producer - Film
Ngā Tamatoa: 40 Years On
2012, Executive Producer - Television
Polynesian Panthers
2010, Producer - Television
Whānau (2008)
2008, Director, Producer - Television
Toi Māori on the Map
2006, Executive Producer - Television
Hīkoi - Inside Out
2004, Director - Television
The Brown Factor
2004, Producer - Television
Whānau
2001 - 2022, Creator, Director, Writer - Television
Whānau (2001)
2001, Director, Executive Producer, Writer - Television
Mai FM - It's Cool to Kōrero
1999, Director - Television
Te Pahū
1996, Research - Television
Mai Time
1996, Director, Associate Producer - Television
Pathways
1994, Director - Short Film
Marae
1992 - 1994, Director, Reporter, Research - Television