AileenO'Sullivan
- Director
- Producer
Aileen O’Sullivan has made dramas and documentaries in a range of mediums. Her first screen job was acting in The Governor. After directing on Gloss and The Billy T James Show, O'Sullivan set up her production company, Seannachie Productions. She is a passionate advocate for telling New Zealand stories; her subjects have included writers Witi Ihimaera and Ngaio Marsh, and indigenous dance troupe Black Grace.
Biography
Aileen O'Sullivan's family were of Irish and Scottish heritage, and placed great stead on storytelling. Dunedin-born O’Sullivan soon learned that "if you’re going to tell a story, make it a good one!" The ethos has guided her work as a director; she took 'seannachie' — Gaelic for storyteller — as the name of her production company.
Screenography
Awards
2006 Air New Zealand Screen Awards
Nominated for Best Documentary - Television (with Toby Mills): for Black Grace - From Cannon's Creek to Jacob's Pillow
1978 Feltex Television Awards (New Zealand)
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor: for The Governor
“I love stories — finding them, listening to them, telling them.”