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