Series Classification: G (General Programmes)
To celebrate the adventurous life of her late uncle, Clive, she takes a leap of faith and learns to fly.
A decade after his death, Ashley takes off on an emotional journey of reconnection. Following in her uncle’s larger-than-life footsteps, she wants to do one of the things he loved most: fly like a bird.
Can his memory instil Ashley with the courage she needs to reignite her zest for life and understand his?
Going Home is part of a collection of eight Loading Docs short documentaries.
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Ashley Williams. Going Home. Photo: Steve Allanson
Ashley Williams. Going Home. Photo: Steve Allanson
Documentary Details
Director: Ashley Williams Photo: Supplied
Director: Ashley Williams
Ashley is a director driven to find human truths in her stories. In 2017, she won the Super8x8 challenge and was awarded best regional female director by Gaylene Preston in the 48-hour film competition. In 2019, she interned on Savage with director Sam Kelly, supported by the NZFC. She also co-wrote and directed Super Special for the Someday series, which premiered on stuff.co.nz with half a million views in the first week. Going Home is her first documentary project.
Producer: Ruth Korver Photo: Supplied
Producer: Ruth Korver
Ruth is an independent producer with over 15 years' experience making films, television, online content, and her favourite: documentaries. Her projects include feature film How to Meet Girls from a Distance, short film Judgment Tavern, documentaries The Secret Lives of Sex Workers, Aren't Can't Don't, He Kōrero Taumahu Tonu - Māori and the Criminal Justice System, and Shot Bro. Two of the short docs she has produced premiered in the 2020 Doc Edge Film Festival: Rise and Tapu Te Ranga Marae. She also manages the Vista Foundation 48Hours Film Competition.
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NZ Film Commission Photo: NZ Film Commission
Made with the support of NZ On Air Photo: NZ On Air
Photo: Te Māngai Pāho
